Six Onion Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp sweet butter
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
4 large leeks, white parts only,well cleaned and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped shallot
4 -6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
4 cups chicken stock
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1 cup heavy cream
3 scallions, trimmed,cleaned,and diagonally cut into 1/2 ,pieces
toasted french bread crouton (garnish )
snipped fresh chives (garnish )

Directions:

Melt the butter in a pot.
Add the onions, leeks, shallots and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat until vegetables are tender and lightly colored, about 25 minutes.
Add the stock, thyme and bay leaf, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat,and cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
Pour the soup through a strainer set over a bowl, transfer the solids and 1 cup of the liquid to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade(or a blender), and puree.
Return the puree and remaining 3 cups of liquid to the pot and set over medium heat.
Whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
Add the scallions and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until they are tender.
Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with croutons of toasted French bread and snipped fresh chives.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	223.4 Kcal (935 kJ)
Calories from fat	110.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.23g	19%
Cholesterol	32.2mg	11%
Sodium	285.56mg	12%
Potassium	411.75mg	9%
Total Carbs	22.77g	8%
Sugars	8.02g	32%
Dietary Fiber	2.58g	10%
Protein	7.46g	15%
Vitamin C	11.3mg	19%
Iron	1.7mg	9%
Calcium	80.9mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	74.84 Kcal (313 kJ)
Calories from fat	36.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.1g	19%
Cholesterol	10.79mg	11%
Sodium	95.66mg	12%
Potassium	137.93mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.63g	8%
Sugars	2.69g	32%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	10%
Protein	2.5g	15%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	19%
Iron	0.6mg	9%
Calcium	27.1mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

5

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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