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Sodium
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Gluten Sensitivity
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"For someone grieving, cook with chives, ginger, coriander, and rosemary. Theirs is the pungent flavor, which draws grief up and out of the body and releases it into the air." -Nicole Mones, The Last Chinese Chef
Onion soups are great because they offer tons of flavor, but you don't just have to limit yourself to white onions. Use shallots, leeks or green onions, and don't forget their kissing cousin – garlic.
This soup is delicious as a main course. There is tons of great onion (and garlic) flavor with the lovely, flowery flavor of tarragon (although you could use any herb for this recipe). Two cups are really filling and have 11 grams of fiber. Serve it with a side salad and you are good to go.
Better yet, serve a cup of this soup with a grilled cheese sandwich for a great, healthy dinner.
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 2 cups
Cooking Time: 60 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied and makes great leftovers.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Place two teaspoons oil in a medium sauce pan.
Cut the stem end off of the garlic and place the bulb in the pan with the oil cut side down.
Add the shallots, cover the pan and place in the oven.
Roast for 40 minutes.
Remove and let cool.
While the shallots and garlic are roasting place a large sauce pan over medium high heat.
Add the remaining teaspoon olive oil in the pan and when hot add the onions.
Cook for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the leeks and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the water, tarragon, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
While the soup is simmering, place the beans, milk, and salt in a blender and puree until smooth.
Set aside.
Add the green onions to the pan with the soup and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Add the bean and milk mixture to the soup with the roasted garlic and shallots.
Stir and reheat gently.
Serve topped with chopped chives.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 cups
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344 | Calories from Fat 36 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 4g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
Monounsaturated Fat 3g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
Sodium 376mg | 16% |
Total Carbohydrates 63g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber 11g | 37% |
Sugars 16g | |
Protein 14g |
Vitamin A 3% | Vitamin C 13% |
Calcium 4% | Iron 3% |
Vitamin K 198mcg | Potassium 194mg |
Magnesium 15mg |