French Onion Soup-Low Sodium
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- Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Olive Oil1 tablespoon unsalted butter4 large onions, sliced thin2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1/4 teaspoon thyme1 bay leaf8 packets Herb-Ox Sodium Free Beef Bullion8 cups water5 slices Scala Bread (or French bread)5 slices Biery Demostic Swiss Cheese
Pre-heat 4 quart soup pot with olive oil and unsalted butter. Add onions and carmelize for 30-40 minutes (or longer)on med-low heat until amber brown . DO NOT BURN. Set aside 8 packets of Herb-Ox Sodium Free Bullion and 8 cups of hot water.
Make a cheescloth herb-pouch with the thyme and bay leaf and tie it tightly, or you can use a tea ball or coffee filter.
Stir garlic into onions for the last 10 minutes of cooking time. When onions and garlic are done, add water, bullion packets, and herb pouch. Continue to cook for another 20 minutes.
Broil bread slices until lightly toasted on both sides. Lay a slice of cheese folded or cut in half on top of each slice and put back under the broiler until just starting to brown.
Remove herb pouch. Ladel soup into crocks or bowls. Place a slice of toasted cheese bread on top and enjoy.
Serving Size: Makes 5 - 1 1/2 cup servings
Make a cheescloth herb-pouch with the thyme and bay leaf and tie it tightly, or you can use a tea ball or coffee filter.
Stir garlic into onions for the last 10 minutes of cooking time. When onions and garlic are done, add water, bullion packets, and herb pouch. Continue to cook for another 20 minutes.
Broil bread slices until lightly toasted on both sides. Lay a slice of cheese folded or cut in half on top of each slice and put back under the broiler until just starting to brown.
Remove herb pouch. Ladel soup into crocks or bowls. Place a slice of toasted cheese bread on top and enjoy.
Serving Size: Makes 5 - 1 1/2 cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 285.2
- Total Fat: 17.0 g
- Cholesterol: 31.2 mg
- Sodium: 230.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 11.8 g
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