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Easy romaine lettuce soup

Easy Romaine Lettuce Soup

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 73
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
A creamy, savory soup to warm your bones on chilly nights (or any night of the year, really). Plus, you won't believe it's dairy-free!
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Ingredients

  • ½ small onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter flavored coconut oil or ghee
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper ground (omit for AIP)
  • 2 cups cauliflower chopped
  • 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth (preferably bone broth) use vegetable broth for vegan

Instructions

  • Sauté onion and garlic in ghee or butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add seasonings (basil, parsley, salt, pepper) stir and cook another minute.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients (cauliflower, lettuce, bone broth) then simmer covered for about 15 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender (or regular blender), purée the soup. Add in additional salt and pepper to taste.

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Notes

The soup should be simmered until the cauliflower is tender.
If not using a stick blender, it's best to puree the soup in batches in a regular blender.

Nutrition

Calories: 73 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 733mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4150IU | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 17.1 % | % Protein: 5.7 % | % Fat: 77.1 % | SmartPoints: 3
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