Lettuce Soup

Ingredients

2 Large Lettuces
1 Packet French Onion Soup
30g Butter
1 Onion (Medium Sized & Finely Chopped)
1 Tablespoon Plain Flour (Rounded)
285ml Milk
Salt & Pepper (To Taste)

Ingredients for Liaison (A liaison is a thickening agent for soups)

2 Egg Yokes
1 Teaspoon Arrowroot
2 Tablespoons Double Cream

Preparing Liaison

• Mix all ingredients for Liaison and put to side.

Method

1. Wash and shred lettuce.
2. Melt butter in pan.
3. Add lettuce and onion to the pan.
4. Cook gently for 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Remove pan from heat and stir in flour.
6. Scald milk in separate pan and add to lettuce mixture, add pepper and salt and stir until boiling.
7. Leave to simmer gently for approximately 10 minutes with pan half covered.
8. Blend soup in a food processor.
9. Return to stove and add liaison.

Serve hot, topped with fried croutons and a sprig of parsley. A perfect Sunday entrée to the main course roast.