Lettuce and Tarragon Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Lettuce and Tarragon Soup Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter

2 leeks

chopped

1 clove garlic

finely chopped

4 cups chicken broth

2 teaspoons salt

1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed

dried

and chopped

¼ cup chopped fresh tarragon

salt and pepper to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Place leeks and garlic in the pan and slowly cook and stir 10 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Mix in the chicken broth and salt. Reduce heat and simmer approximately 15 minutes.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium low and stir in the romaine lettuce. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in the tarragon. Remove from heat.

Step 3

In a blender blend the soup until smooth.

Step 4

Return soup to the saucepan and warm over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Lettuce and Tarragon Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 145.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 9.5g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 11.9g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 5993.2IU 120%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 6%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 25.8mg 43%

Folate: 143.2mcg 36%

Calcium: 64.6mg 7%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 26.3mg 9%

Potassium: 307.8mg 9%

Sodium: 1180.3mg 47%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 107.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.