We usually think of lettuce as a vegetable best suited for salads or eaten raw. But lettuce can also be roasted and, as you will see in this recipe, cooked into a simple, creamy soup.

Ingredients:

  • 1 head of lettuce (about 300 g)
  • 3 medium potatoes (about 450 g), no need to peel
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (60 ml)

Instructions:

  1. Cook the potatoes and lettuce together in water until tender.
  2. Transfer the potatoes and lettuce to a blender, adding 1 cup of the cooking water (240 ml).
  3. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Blend until smooth.
  5. Pour into bowls and serve hot.

Optional toppings: croutons, fried onion, roasted celery root chips, or fresh herbs to your taste.