Lettuce Soup
Description:
This delightful lettuce soup recipe is a cherished family tradition passed down from a Slovak grandmother, creating a connection to cherished memories of summer days spent in her garden. Recreating this soup invokes the warmth of her kitchen, where sipping coffee with loved ones created lasting bonds and fond memories.
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Recipe Category: Vegetable
- Keywords: Czech, European, Very Low Carbs, Summer, Weeknight, Stove Top, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 735.6
- Fat Content: 70g
- Saturated Fat Content: 23.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 173.4mg
- Sodium Content: 1317.5mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 4.5g
- Fiber Content: 1.6g
- Sugar Content: 1.1g
- Protein Content: 21.3g
Servings: 6-8 Large Bowls
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | thick slab bacon |
| flour | |
| milk | |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 | leaf lettuce |
| salt |
Instructions
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In a cast iron skillet (this the best but you can use any type skillet), fry 2 lb. of bacon until fat is rendered but not crisp.
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Remove bacon from skillet, leaving the fat in the pan.
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Allow the fat to brown slightly.
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For every 2 tablespoons of browned fat rendered, add 2 tablespoons of flour.
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Stirring constantly, brown flour in fat to a deep golden brown.
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Allow to cool slightly to prevent curdling when milk is added.
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Once cooled, add 1 cup of milk for every 2 tablespoons of flour used.
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Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
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Add torn up lettuce and cut up bacon to the browned fat and flour mixture.
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Bring back to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
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Add eggs to the mixture, ensuring they are stirred throughout the soup.
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Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for about 1 hour, or until lettuce is cooked down.
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Salt to taste.
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Serve with a crusty French bread.
This lettuce soup recipe encapsulates the essence of summer and the simplicity of European cooking, making it perfect for weeknight meals or leisurely gatherings. Enjoy the rich flavors and the flood of memories it evokes with each comforting spoonful. 🍲