Soup au Gratin
Soup au Gratin
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cook time : 15 minutes
Ingredients
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1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1 baguette bread
sliced Canadian Provolone, shredded
5 cups (1.25 L) broth of your choice: tomato juice or vegetable, chicken or beef broth
4 cups (1 L) vegetables of your choice: sliced carrots, zucchini and celery or chopped broccoli, cauliflower and leeks or sliced mushrooms
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) drained lentils
herbs of your choice: marjoram, thyme, ground cumin or bay leaf
Preparation
In a large saucepan, cook chopped onion and garlic in a little melted butter until soft. Add potato, broth, vegetables and herbs to taste. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Process half of the mixture in blender until smooth. Stir pur?back into saucepan.
Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls, top with toasted slices of baguette bread and Canadian Provolone.
Broil until cheese is melted.
Additional information : Tip: Replace Canadian Provolone with any of the following: sliced Canadian Brie or shredded Canadian Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Gouda, Colby or Oka.
Source : Dairy Farmers of Canada









