Saturday, January 16, 2010

Easy and Delicious French Onion Soup!

Want a delicious dinner that's as easy to cook as it is on your wallet? Try my French Onion Soup!

You will need:
3-4 white onions, cut thinly in rings
2 cartons of low sodium beef broth
salt and pepper to taste
2 bay leaves, crushed
3 stalks of celery
3 tbsp good red wine
2 cloves of garlic, grated or through a garlic press

Method:
1. Start melting about 1/2 a stick of margarine or butter with equal parts of oil in a large soup pot at medium-low
2. While the margarine is melting slice your onions in rings, thinner than typical onion rings. As soon as they are cut put them into the pot. Do the same with the garlic and celery.
3. Your vegetables will look like you have too many, but don't worry, the onions will cook down from about 4 cups to less than 2. Cook your vegetables down for approx 30 minutes until they are caramelized to your liking.
4. When your onions are cooked season with salt and pepper, and add your crushed bay leaves.
5. Turn your stove up to medium-high and add all of your beef broth and wine.
6. Let simmer for about 20 minutes before serving!

This soup is good on its own or with a strong cheese and piece of toast! If you're going to serve your soup with toast I suggest rubbing a little garlic on your toast before putting in your soup. Also, make sure both side of the bread are toasted, that will stop your bread from getting soggy in the soup.

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