Recipe - Cream Of Lettuce Soup (Potage Creme De Laitue)

4 Potatoes
2 Heads leaf lettuce
1 One half qt Water
1 Chicken bouillon cube
Salt and pepper
2 Egg yolks
One half cup Heavy cream

From: Bulldogfla Bulldogfla@aol.com

by Mimi Rippee

Peel and wash the potatoes, and cut into 1/2inch pieces; set aside.

Wash the lettuce leaves and chop them. Place the chopped lettuce, potatoes,
water, bouillon cube, and pinch of both salt and pepper into a large pot.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are well cooked.

Puree the mixture through a food mill. Return to the pot. Mix the egg yolks
and cream together in a small bowl. Whisk in about 1 cup of the hot soup.
Gently whisk the egg mixture into the soup. Correct for seasoning.

Posted to recipeludigest by jeryder@juno.com on Mar 29, 1998