Even if you're trapped inside due to weather, there's a pretty good chance you have an onion and some broth in your pantry, right? Maybe some cheese in the fridge and an old piece of bread? If so, hunker down with a streaming bowl of my favorite soup on earth.
Caramelized
Onion Soup with Melted Swiss Crouton
When
you caramelize onions, they add a sweet richness to any dish, including this
soup. Just make sure you take the time
to get the onions golden brown and tender – they should actually look like
they’ve been dipped in caramel. I like
to use beef broth in my onion soup but you can certainly use a good vegetable
broth or chicken broth instead. And, if
you have oven-proof soup bowls, you can place the bowls under the broiler for a
few minutes to get the cheese golden brown and bubbly before serving.
Serves
4
Prep
time: 5 minutes
Cooking
time: 20 minutes
1
tablespoon olive oil
4
cups thinly sliced yellow onion
1
teaspoon dried thyme
6
cups reduced-sodium beef broth
4
slices sourdough bread, about 1 inch thick
4
(1-ounce) slices Swiss cheese
Heat
the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion and sauté 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown and tender. Add the thyme and cook for 1 minute, until the
thyme is fragrant. Add the broth and
bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10
minutes. Season to taste with salt and
freshly ground black pepper.
Meanwhile,
toast the bread slices in a toaster or under the broiler. Place the bread in the bottom of the soup
bowls and top with the Swiss cheese. Ladle
the onion soup over top and serve.
Nutrients
per serving: Calories: 274, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 13mg,
Carbohydrate: 28g, Protein: 15g, Fiber: 3g, Sodium: 340mg
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