CREAMY LETTUCE AND GARLIC SCAPE SOUP RECIPE

Delicious! Lettuce and Garlic Scape Soup Recipe. This soup is equally good served hot or chilled.

Active time  : 20 mins

Total time    : 20 mins

Servings      : 2 quarts

                                                                                                        

INGREDIENTS

·         3 tablespoons butter

·     4 garlic scapes, chopped, or substitute 1 chopped shallot plus 3 garlic cloves, chopped

·         2 tablespoons flour

·         1/2 cup dry white wine, sherry or vermouth

·         1 quart low-sodium vegetable broth

·         3 heads soft lettuce such as Boston, rinsed of any grit and chopped

·         Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

·         Freshly ground nutmeg

·         1/2 cup half-and-half

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic scapes and cook, stirring, about 4 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add wine and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add broth, lettuce, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover pot and bring liquid to a boil, then drop to a simmer and cook until lettuce is tender, about 5 minutes.

2.   Remove soup from heat, add a dash of nutmeg and the half-and-half, and use a hand blender to blend until smooth. Alternatively, blend soup in a blender in two batches. Serve immediately, with a touch of extra cream in each bowl, if desired; alternatively; chill soup before serving.

Recipe from seriouseats.com