Lettuce Soup

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  • 4 oz butter
  • 2 onions
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 C white wine
  • 12 oz peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 4 qts water
  • 3 heads lettuce or bags of salad mix
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  1. Slice the onions thinly
  2. Heat the butter until melted
  3. Add the onion and salt and sweat until translucent
  4. Add the wine and allow to reduce until syrupy
  5. Add the water and bring to a boil
  6. Add the peas and allow to cook 2-3 minutes
  7. Remove from the heat
  8. Add the lettuce or pour the hot soup over the lettuce and allow to wilt off the heat
  9. Blend the soup in a blender until fully smooth
  10. Add the lemon zest, juice and more salt as desired
  11. Sometime I also add 1/2 C cream to thicken the mouth feel