Hearty lettuce soup

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 spring onions, sliced
1 (50g) bag lambs lettuce
300ml/1/2pt chicken or vegetable stock
3 tbsp single cream
a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
squeeze of lemon juice

Method

Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onions and lettuce saute for 1 min. Add the stock then bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins.

Blend the mixture with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth. Return to the pan and stir in the cream, nutmeg and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve topped with a swirl of cream and sprig of lambs lettuce if liked.