Title: Lettuce & herb soup+
 Categories: Soups/stews, Vegetables
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 c  White wine
      1 c  Water
      4 sm Heads
      2 c  Stale French bread -- cubed
      2 c  Buttermilk
      2    Cloves garlic -- chopped
      4 ts Scallions -- minced
      4 tb Fresh oregano -- chopped
      4 ts Fresh rosemary -- chopped
      4 ts Fresh thyme -- chopped
    1/2 c  Fresh basil -- chopped
      4 ts Fresh lemon juice
      1 ts Kosher salt plus more to
           Taste
           Ground black pepper to
           Taste
           Boston lettuce -- cored
 
  Bring the wine and water to a simmer in a large pot. Place the
  lettuce in a steamer over the wine mixture, cover, and steam until
  wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer the lettuce to a blender and add
  the bread, buttermilk, and garlic. Blend until smooth. Stir in the
  scallions, oregano, rosemary, thyme, basil, lemon juice, salt and
  pepper. Refrigerate until chiilled. taste and adjust seasoning.
  Divide among 4 bowls and serve immediately.
  
  Serves 4 as a main course.
  
  Posted by Mary Riemerman