Hearty Onion Soup
This recipe makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 318 |
| pro | 19 g |
| total fat | 16 g |
| sat. fat | 6 g |
| carb | 25 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 31 mg |
| sodium | 2 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 31 |
| iron | 14 |
| vit A | 100 |
| vit C | 8 |
| folate | 13 |
A vegetarian version of the traditional French favourite, this delicious soup is hearty and utterly decadent with its cap of melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme, or parsley
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 2 tsp wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 2 cups croutons
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Preparation
In saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook onions, carrots and sugar, stirring often, until onions are golden, about 15 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook for 3 minutes. Add stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer for 10 minutes. Add vinegar, salt and pepper.
Place 4 ovenproof soup bowls on baking sheet. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with croutons then cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly, about 2 minutes.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: March 2006
- Keywords : Soup; Vegetarian; Simmer; Onions; Cheese; Vegetable broth;









