Spicy lettuce soup recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 potato, cut into small chunks
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 red chilli, chopped
• Large handful of lettuce
• 150 ml vegetable stock
• 150 ml milk
• Cream, to garnish
• Fresh herbs such as parsley or coriander, to garnish

Method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the potato, onion, garlic, chilli and lettuce and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring regularly.
2. Pour in the vegetable stock and simmer for another 10 minutes, until the potato is tender.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth, then return it to the saucepan with the milk and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
4. Divide the soup between warm bowls and finish with a little cream, fresh herbs and black pepper.