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Lower-GI French onion soup
Author:
EasyRecipes .
Recipe type: Soups
Cuisine: French
Serves: 4
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French onion soups gets a healthy makeover with this terrific lower GI version.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 large (650g) brown onions, halved, thinly sliced
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red wine
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 cups salt-reduced beef stock
- ¼ cup pearl barley
- Cheese croutons
- ¼ cup grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan cheese
- 4 slices wholegrain and oats bread
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until softened. Add bay leaf, thyme, sugar, vinegar and wine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until onions are browned and caramelised.
- Step 2
- Add garlic to onion mixture. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add stock, barley and 2½ cups cold water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened and reduced. Season with pepper. Remove and discard bay leaf and thyme.
- Step 3
- Make croutons Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Line a baking tray with foil. Combine cheeses in a bowl. Season with pepper. Using an 8cm round cutter, cut 4 rounds from bread. Place rounds on prepared tray. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until light golden. Remove from grill. Turn bread over. Top with cheese mixture. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is browned and melted.
- Step 4
- Serve soup with croutons.
