Rocket and Lettuce Soup

Rocket and Lettuce Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 serves
Course: Entree
Calories: 256
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 20 grams butter
  • 1 large onion - brown
  • 2 medium leeks (white parts only, roughly chopped)
  • 1.5 litres vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1/2 medium cauliflower roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled
  • 2 heads lettuce (I prefer cos), cored and roughly chopped
  • 150-200 ml cream (add more or less for taste/consistency)
  • 75 grams rocket
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Pepper

Method
 

  1. In a large pan on medium heat, melt butter and sautee onion and leeks.
  2. Add stock and cauliflower, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables soft.
  3. Add lettuce and half the rocket cook for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and pour into a food processor. Blitz on high until creamy.
  5. Return to pan (on medium heat) and stir in cream and remaining rocket. Stir for 5 minutes.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1572mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2550IUVitamin C: 53.6mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Best enjoyed hot!

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