Since having my second child last year, I haven’t had much time to myself (read: none), so my gaming habits have… suffered, to say the least. When I do find twenty minutes of quiet, I turn on my Switch and load my newest favorite cozy game: Palia. (Brought to you by the original developers of The Sims franchise).
While playing, I met Reth—the local Palian chef. And one soup he’s constantly mentioning is his famous Lettuce Soup.
Lettuce Soup… where have I heard that before?
That’s when I realized I have a favorite Romanian lettuce soup! It’s called Supă de Salată Verde {Green Lettuce Soup} and, yes, it is what you’re thinking: lettuce in a broth.
But it’s also so much more than that, too… there’s also sour cream! (Go figure.)
Since I thought others (especially fellow Palia players) might be interested in trying a lettuce soup, I’m sharing this recipe from my cookbook!
↓ Recipe below ↓
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bowls
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- 2 heads green lettuce
- 1 T unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 T all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ½ cups water
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
- Sour Cream
Ingredients
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- Wash lettuce leaves, cut into bite sized pieces and set aside.
- In a deep soup pot, melt butter and sauté minced garlic. Add flour until it lightly browns, creating a roux, then quickly add in heavy cream and water. Season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, beat eggs.
- After boiling for 10 minutes, stir in lettuce and cover until it has wilted. Then stir in the beaten eggs. Serve once egg has cooked through, approximately 1 minute.
- Top with a dollop of sour cream mixed in. Se bucura/enjoy!
♥ La Revedere