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lettuce soup in a white bowl garnished with microgreens

Lettuce Soup

Meghna
Lettuce soup is a simple, hearty & light plant-based soup made under 30 minutes. This easy plant-based soup has a bright & refreshing flavor and contains simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Calories 69 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Instant pot Rio Mini

Recipe Video

Ingredients
 

  • 1 Lettuce head - **iceberg lettuce. 8 cups chopped lettuce.
  • ¾ cups leek - **roughly chopped.
  • 2 tablespoon mint - **fresh mint leaves roughly chopped.
  • ⅓ cups parsley - **flat leaf parsley.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil - **can use avocado oil.

Seasonings

  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder - **ground ginger.
  • ½ teaspoon oregano - **or Italian seasoning.

Liquid

  • 2 cups water - **or veggie broth.

Instructions
 

Saute leek

  • Set the instant pot on saute function on high heat. Add oil. When the oil becomes hot gently release the chopped leek and saute until the leek becomes soft. Than, add all the seasonings mentioned above in the "Seasonings" section of the ingredients list. Saute for 1 minute. Cancel the saute mode.
    sauteing leek in instant pot

Deglaze pot

  • Now, add the chopped lettuce, mint and parsley. Give everything a good mix.
  • Add water and deglaze the pot very well by scraping the sides and the bottom of the pot with the help of a spatula. This will help release any stuck food particles and prevent the burn error.
    pouring water in instant pot

Pressure cook

  • Secure the lid of the instant pot, make sure the valve is on the sealing position. Pressure cook on high heat for 2 minutes. Once, the cooking cycke is over the instat pot will begin to beep. Wait for 5 minutes natural pressure release and than release the rest of the pressure manually by moving the valve from the sealing to the venting position. Once, the pressure is completely released open the lid carefully.
    pressure cooked soup

Puree soup

  • Transfer the soup into a blender jar and blend the soup into a smooth puree. You can also use a hand blender to blend the soup into a smooth consistency.
    pureed soup

Serve

  • Serve the healthy lettuce soup garnished with microgreens and enjoy! Scroll up for step by step instructions, expert tips, ingredients and substitutions and so much more.
    soup served with microgreens

Notes

    • Extra veggies: You can make this soup extra creamy, rich and filling by adding potatoes or cooked white beans. You can also add more greens like spinach and green peas. Add them along with the lettuce, pressure cook and puree with the help of a blender.
    • Spicy soup: Add a dash of hot sauce or sriracha or even red pepper flakes to add some kick to this cream of lettuce soup.
    • Mint or no mint: Mint will spruce up this creamy soup with a hint of freshness. If you don't like the flavor you may skip the mint and add basil.
 
Calorific details are provided by a third-party application & are to be used as indicative figures only. If you are on a special diet please use your nutritional calculator.
 
Nutrition Facts
Lettuce Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
69
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
20
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
234
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
2879
IU
58
%
Vitamin C
 
15
mg
18
%
Calcium
 
60
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2879IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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