Spring Vegetable Soup

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 Tbs. olive oil
 * 1 medium onion, minced (1 cup)
 * 1 small clove garlic, minced
 * 1 large carrot, finely diced ( 3/4 cup)
 * 1 cup shelled fresh or frozen peas, thawed
 * 6 cups vegetable broth, heated
 * 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
 * Lemon wedges for serving

Directions
In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.

Add peas and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add hot broth and bring to boil. Cook 1 minute. Stir in lettuce, salt and pepper. Serve hot with lemon wedges to squeeze into each portion.