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Winter broth with gem lettuce and bread
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Braised Gem Lettuce Broth

A silky broth using the gem lettuce hearts that's comforting yet light. It's perfect served with some crusty bread to mop up the bowl.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Broth, Vegan, Zero Waste Kitchen
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 6 little gem lettuce hearts
  • 1 sliced leek
  • 3 cloves of garlic chopped
  • 2 pints vegetable stock
  • 2 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 small bunch of spring onions roughly chopped
  • 1 small bunch of parsley finely chopped
  • 1 lemon quartered

Instructions

  • Heat the butter in a large lidded deep frying pan on a high heat then arrange the gem hearts, middle part down, in the pan. Fry for a few minutes and let them brown, slightly charring the edges, then carefully turn each one over and pour over the sliced leeks.
  • Leave the leeks & gem hearts to cook until the lettuce has browned on the other side too then add the garlic and stir everything together for a few minutes. Once the leeks have softened pour over the stock and mustard, stir, place the lid on the pan and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
  • Let the stock and vegetables simmer for around 20 minutes. Just before serving, add the chopped spring onions and parsley then serve with a wedge of lemon to be squeezed over. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!