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Rosy Lettuce & Green Tea Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 c tightly packed, coarsely shredded Bibb Lettuce (or Chinese Cabbage)
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • 1 c very ripe Tomato, peeled, chopped or 1 Can diced tomatoes
  • 4 c Hot chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. Chervil or basil (fresh)
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp. Edible Green® green tea powder
  • Small bunch of Cilantro or Italian parsley, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive or Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 4 – 6 Crimini or Shitake mushrooms
  • Sea salt & Ground pepper

Directions

  1. In large kettle over medium heat, sauté the lettuce in the butter until wilted, 2 – 3 minutes.
  2. Add tomatoes and basil and cook, stirring 3 minutes more.
  3. Pour in broth, bring to low boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer 10 minutes.
  4. Add sea salt & ground pepper to taste.
  5. Sauté mushrooms in Grapeseed or Olive oil with 1 clove chopped garlic
  6. Top with sautéed mushrooms and garnish with chopped Cilantro/ Italian Parsley.
  7. Optional: add grilled or steamed chicken or fish and sliced roma or cherry tomatoes.

Yield4-6 servings

Rosy Lettuce and Green Tea Soup

A comforting soup that uses Bibb lettuce or Chinese Cabbage as it's main ingredient.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Bibb Lettuce (or Chinese Cabbage), packed and coarsely shredded
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Tomato, very ripe; peeled and chopped or 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 tsp Chervil or Basil, fresh
  • ½-1 tsp Edible Green Tea Powder
  • small bunch Cilantro or Italian Parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Olive or Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 4-6 Crimini or Shitake Mushrooms
  • Sea Salt and Ground Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In large kettle over medium heat, sauté the lettuce in the butter until wilted, 2 – 3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and basil and cook, stirring 3 minutes more.
  • Pour in broth, bring to low boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer 10 minutes.
  • Add sea salt & ground pepper to taste.
  • Sauté mushrooms in Grapeseed or Olive oil with 1 clove chopped garlic.
  • Top with sautéed mushrooms and garnish with chopped Cilantro/ Italian Parsley.
  • Optional: add grilled or steamed chicken or fish and sliced roma or cherry tomatoes.
Keyword Edible Green Tea Powder, Rosy Lettuce, Soup