Lettuce and Pea Soup

• 125 g (4 oz) butter
• 1 lettuce, shredded
• 1

Melt the butter in a large heavy-based saucepan, put in the lettuce, peas and mint with the salt and sugar, cover and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the water to the pan, turn up the heat and simmer with the lid off for 5-10 minutes or until the peas are tender. Leave the soup to cool slightly, then purée in a blender or food processor, or rub through a sieve. Re