French Onion Soup

This soup recipe basically from French Food recipes. The original melted cheese topping brings you a large healthy nutritions inside.
It's simple in the making and easy recipe too. Only top toasted bread with cheese and pour the soup over to melt it.
Another aromatic chickpeas makes it filling enough for a healthy main course


Ingredients :

1 tablespoonful extra virgin olive oil
1 sweet onion, sliced
1 leek (white and light green parts only), chopped
2 tablespoonful garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoonful fresh thyme, chopped
1 (14-ounce) tinn reduced-sodium beef broth
1 (8-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
2 tablespoonful fresh chives or scallion greens, minced
1 tablespoonful sherry
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 slices whole-wheat country bread, toasted
1/3 cup shredded Gruyere cheese or fontina cheese


Cooking Direction :

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat
Add onion, stir to coat and cover.

Reduce heat to medium and cook. Stir frequently till the onion soften and browned, for about 8 minutes
Add leek, garlic and thyme. Cook uncovered, stirring often, till the leek soften, for about 4 minutes.
Add sherry and pepper.

Increase heat to medium-high. Cook, keep stirring till most of the liquid has evaporated, about 30 seconds.
Stir in broth and chickpeas. Bring to a boil

Reduce heat to a simmer
Cook till the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir in chives or scallion greens
Place bread in the bottom of 2 bowls
Top with cheese.
Ladle the soup over the bread and cheese

Serve Hot

This Food Recipes served for 2


Check for another Sop Recipes :

1. Hot Pumpkin Soup
2. Oxtail Soup