Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 lbs carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt, as needed
  • black pepper, as needed

Method

  • In a dutch oven or other large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat and saute the onion until it is clear but not yet brown.
  • Add the water, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, celery and curry powder.
  • Simmer, covered, over medium-low heat until everything is very tender, at least 40 minutes.
  • Let the soup cool for about 15 minutes.
  • Puree in batches, and then return the pureed soup to the dutch oven (this soup freezes well at this point).
  • Add the cream and salt and pepper to taste.
  • This soup tastes good with extra black pepper.
  • Heat until hot but not yet boiling.