Broccoli and Lettuce Soup

Ingredients

• 1 big shallot chopped
  
• 3-4 green onions chopped
  
• 9 oz of broccoli florets
  
• 1 head of romaine lettuce cut
  
• 3 clove of garlic minced
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1/8 teaspoon of freshly ground nutmeg
  
• 1/4-1/2 cup of heavy cream
  
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
  
• Grated Parmesan cheese (about 1-2 tablespoon per person)
  
• Salt and pepper
  

Directions

1. Add the olive oil, the shallot and green onion to a pot and satue for 5 minutes or so until soft and translucent. Add the broccoli and satue for few more minutes.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the cream and parmesan and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes.
3. Take out the bay leaf and puree the soup either in a food processor or hand blender.
4. Add the cream and cook for few more minutes without boiling. Add some parmesan cheese to each bow of soup.