Creamy Lettuce And Rice Soup

Ingredients

• 2 heads fresh lettuce
• ½ small white onion
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp rice
• 1 quart milk
• Salt to taste
• Dash cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp sugar
• 2 tsp butter
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• ¼ cup whipped cream
• Fried croutons (optional)

Method

1. 1 Wash, drain, and finely chop the lettuce and onion. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add the chopped vegetables and rice to the butter. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. 3 Pour in the milk and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
4. 4 Press the mixture through a purée sieve or blender until smooth. Season with salt, cayenne, and sugar.
5. 5 Whisk 2 tsp butter and 1 tsp cornstarch together. Stir into the soup and heat until it thickens.
6. 6 Remove from heat and stir in whipped cream. Serve hot with fried croutons if desired.