Classic French Onion Soup
This meal-in-a-bowl needs only a green salad to round it out as a dinner or a hearty lunch. Replace the toasted baguette slices with handfuls of ready-made croutons, if desired.
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| 4servings |
| Servings |
| 4servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 large onions sliced
- 2 leeks sliced (white and light green parts only)
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 4 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups sodium-reduced vegetable broth
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 8 1/2 inch thick round slices of baguette toasted
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 2 tbsp sliced fresh chives
- fresh thyme sprigs garnished
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Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat; add onions. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring often, until very soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high; stir in leeks, mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Stir in wine; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in broth and 2 cups (500 mL) water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt and pepper.
- Position upper oven rack about 8 inches (20 cm) from heat. Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into 4 ovenproof soup bowls; place on a baking sheet. Top each bowl with 2 slices toasted baguette; sprinkle with cheese and top with chives. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is bubbly and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with small sprigs of thyme, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Per Serving: 333 calories, 13 g protein, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 37 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 40 mg cholesterol, 705 mg sodium
