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Tomato and Lettuce Soup

Tomato and Lettuce Soup is a traditional British recipe for a classic soup of tomatoes, lettuce and onions in a beef stock base flavoured with marjoram. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Tomato and Lettuce Soup.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Herb RecipesBeef RecipesVegetable RecipesMilk RecipesBritish Recipes

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Ingredients:

500g tomatoes, finely chopped
100g lettuce, finely shredded
225g onions, finely chopped
2l beef stock (or dissolve 2 beef stock cubes in 2l hot water)
1 tbsp fresh marjoram, chopped
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
natural yoghurt, to serve

Method:

Combine the tomatoes, lettuce shreds and onions in a saucepan. Pour over the beef stock and add the marjoram. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 30 minutes.

Take off the heat and allow to cool slightly then purée in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Turn the puréed soup into a clean pan and allow to re-heat. Ladle into warmed soup bowls and serve garnished with a spoonful of yoghurt.