We usually think of lettuce as a vegetable best suited for salads or eaten raw. But lettuce can also be roasted and, as you’ll see in this recipe, even cooked into a soup.
Ingredients:
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1 head of lettuce
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3 medium potatoes (no need to peel)
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Salt and pepper to taste
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¼ cup olive oil
Instructions:
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Cook the potatoes and the lettuce together in water.
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Transfer the potatoes and lettuce to a blender, adding 1 cup of the cooking water.
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Add ¼ cup olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.
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Blend until smooth.
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Pour into bowls and serve hot.
Optional toppings: croutons, fried onion, roasted celery root chips, or fresh herbs to your taste.
