Caramelised onion & barley soup with cheese croutons
Nutty and nutritious barley adds real substance to this twist on classic French onion soup
Difficulty and servings
Serves 2
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 35 mins
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, then add the onions, garlic, thyme, sugar and a good pinch of salt. Cook on a medium-low heat for 15-20 mins or until golden coloured. Add the stock and simmer for a further 10 mins.
- In a separate large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the barley for 15 mins, adding the cavolo nero or kale for the final 3 mins of cooking. Drain and rinse under cold water, then add to the soup and warm through.
- Heat the grill. Top the toasted bread with cheese and place under the grill until it's bubbly and melted. Serve in 2 large bowls with the cheesy croutons on top.
PER SERVING
434 kcalories, protein 15.0g, carbohydrate 59.0g, fat 15.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 6.0g, sugar 13.0g, salt 1.4 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2012.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 2
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 35 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions , thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
- 6 thyme sprigs, chopped
- good pinch sugar
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 60g barley
- 60g cavolo nero or kale , thick stalks discarded and leaves sliced
- 4 slices baguette , toasted
- 4 tbsp grated Gruyère cheese
PER SERVING
434 kcalories, protein 15.0g, carbohydrate 59.0g, fat 15.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 6.0g, sugar 13.0g, salt 1.4 g
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29 April 2012
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