lettuce soup with mushrooms, shrimp, noodles

2016-08-29

I had a craving for some soup tonight. This is the result.

This soup is very easy and fairly quick to make. The basic recipe only requires 2 ingredients: lettuce and mushrooms. By adding noodles and shrimp, you get 4 very different flavors contrasting and complementing each other. Delicious.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4-6 servings:

8 oz. button mushrooms
1 lb. mixed lettuce
olive oil
S&P
1 tbsp. soy sauce
optional:
- 1 package rice noodles
- 1 lb. shrimp
- hot sauce

Pic1: lettuce, mushrooms, shrimp, noodles

Directions

Pic2: lettuce
Pic3: mushrooms
Pic4: sauté

Slice the mushrooms, cut the mixed lettuce / spinach coarsely. (Pic2+3)
Sauté the mushrooms and lettuce in some olive oil. (Pic4)
if using only mushrooms and lettuce:
- Add 1-2 qt. water, S&P and spices to taste.
- Bring to a quick boil and simmer 5-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.

Pic5: all done
Pic6: with cream

If adding noodles and/or shrimp:
- Add 3-4 qts of water.
- Bring to a quick boil. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Add the shrimp. Simmer for 3 minutes, just enough to warm the shrimp through.
- Remove from the heat and add noodles.
- Rest for 3 minutes or recommended time. (Pic5)
- Serve immediately and enjoy. (Pic1)
Serving suggestion:
- Stir 1 tbsp. heavy cream into each bowl. (Pic6)

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org