Cold Lettuce and Radish Soup
Lettuce, radishes and cream: the countryside in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 8 radishes, halved (see note)
- 1 potato, peeled and diced
- 4 cups (1 litre) chicken broth
- 4 cups (180 g) romain lettuce, preferable dark green leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (50 g) crusty bread cubes, crusts removed
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) 35% cream
Instructions
- In a pot over medium-high heat, soften the onions in the oil. Add the radishes, potato and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add the lettuce and cook for 5 minutes.
- In a food processor, blend the soup smooth until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cool the soup in an ice bath, stirring occasionally (see note). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until the soup is well chilled.
Lettuce, radishes and cream: the countryside in a bowl!