Cream Of Lettuce Soup, Microwave Recipe
by Tarla Dalal

A luscious soup with a catchy hue, the Cream of Lettuce Soup is also conveniently easy and quick to make! The unique flavour of lettuce needs just a bit of onions to enhance the flavour further. Cooked and blended together, the lettuce and onion mixture is thickened with milk and cornflour and seasoned simply with salt.

Despite the use of minimal ingredients and an extremely simple procedure, made even quicker using the microwave, the Cream of Lettuce Soup has a really mouth-watering texture and flavour, which nobody can resist. That’s the beauty of this recipe!

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Cream Of Lettuce Soup, Microwave Recipe recipe - How to make Cream Of Lettuce Soup, Microwave Recipe

1 1/2 cups chopped lettuce leaves
2 onions , finely chopped
2 1/4 cups milk
2 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 tbsp butter
salt and to taste

Method

Chop the lettuce and onion.
Put the lettuce leaves in a bowl and microwave on high for about 30 seconds.
Add the onions and microwave on high for 1 minute or until light pink in colour.
Blend the lettuce and onions to a smooth puree in a blender. Strain.
Mix the milk, plain flour and add to the puree. Add 3 teacups of water.
Cover and microwave on high for about 3 minutes, stirring once in-between after 1 1/2 minutes.
Add salt and pepper.
Serve hot.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	144 cal
Protein	4.3 g
Carbohydrates	9.1 g
Fiber	0.3 g
Fat	8.2 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	446.8 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	0.3 mg
Vitamin C	5.4 mg
Folic Acid	5.6 mcg
Calcium	179.4 mg
Iron	0.9 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	60.1 mg
Potassium	109.5 mg
Zinc	0.1 mg