Lettuce Soup--mexican Recipe

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups romaine lettuce, very finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon onion, chopped well
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups croutons, browned and buttered

Recipe

• 1 cook lettuce in water for a few minutes until the lettuce is tender. (do not throw away the water).
• 2 heat onions in the butter until sauteed, then add to the lettuce mixture.
• 3 add chicken broth, evaporated milk and nutmeg to the lettuce mixture, then add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 lower the heat immediately and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• 5 serve topped with browned and buttered croutons (approximately 1/4 cup per serving).