A Green Soup for a Summers Day

• a large, round lettuce about 14 ounces (400g)
• a thick slice of butter
• a couple of shallots
• shelled peas 1 pound (500g)
• chicken or vegetable stock or water 4 cups (a liter)
• mint 3 bushy sprigs

1. Separate the lettuce leaves and stalks and wash thoroughly.
2. Even the smallest amount of grit will ruin the soup.
3. Melt the butter in a deep saucepan over low to medium heat.
4. Peel the shallots and slice them thinly, then let them soften in the butter.
5. When they are tender but have yet to color, chop the lettuce up a bit and stir it into the butter.
6. As soon as it has wilted, add the peas, stock, and mint leaves and bring to a boil.
7. Decrease the heat, season with salt and black pepper, and simmer for no longer than ten minutes.
8. Remove the pan from the heat and puree the soup in a blender until smooth.
9. Check the seasoning, then serve hot.

butter, couple, chicken, mint

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/a-green-soup-for-a-summer-s-day-381619 (may not work)