- Prep: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Serving: 5
Creamy Shrimp and Lettuce Soup is offbeat and delicious. The lettuce gives tihs hearty soup a fresh "green leafy" flavor.
Ingredients
- 1, 4 1/2 ounce can shrimp
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Directions
- Chill shrimp in can. Trim lettuce; remove the core and cut in quarters. Place in a soup kettle with onion and 2 cups water.
- Cover and cook rapidly 5 minutes or until lettuce is wilted. Drain, reserving cooking water. To the water add butter and chicken bouillon cubes. Set aside.
- Puree lettuce and onion in a blender; add the seasoned lettuce water, cream, seasonings shrimp and shrimp liquid from the can. Heat but do not boil.



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