Chilled Lettuce Buttermilk Soup

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Evidently, lettuce soup is a old time american favorite. I had three bunches of lettuce from the csa one week and came up with this recipe by combining a variety of recipes i found online. it's actually pretty tasty, a refreshing dish on a hot summer day!!

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Steps

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Pour buttermilk and half-and-half into large bowl or saucepan.

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In a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat , melt 3 tablespoons of the butter.

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Add onion , increase heat to medium-high and saut until softened.

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Add garlic , stirring , and then lettuce strips.

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Saut for about three minutes , stirring occasionally , until lettuce is wilted.

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Stir lettuce strips , parsley , dill and pea puree into buttermilk mixture , then blend with an immersion blender.

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Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Chill at least three hours or overnight.

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To serve , ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with dill.

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Ingredients

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butter, red onion, garlic cloves, lettuce, fresh parsley, fresh dill, buttermilk, half-and-half, sweet peas, salt and pepper