Quick Garlic-Onion Soup With Red-Wine Crouton

* Exported from MasterCook *

QUICK GARLIC-ONION SOUP WITH RED-WINE CROUTON

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Garlic

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----GARLIC-ONION SOUP-----
2 lg Garlic cloves
1 1/2 lb Onions (5 medium)
2 1/2 tb Butter
1/4 c Red wine
1/4 ts Dried thyme
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Freshly ground black pepper
1 qt Chicken stock (or canned
-chicken broth)
-----RED-WINE CROUTONS-----
1/2 Loaf French bread
5 tb Olive oil
1/4 c Red wine
3 oz Swiss cheese, thinly sliced
2 oz Grated Parmesan cheese (1/2
-cup)

GARLIC-ONION SOUP: Peel and mince the garlic. Peel
and thinly slice the onions (food processor
preferred). Heat the butter in a large, deep skillet.
Add garlic and onions; cover and cook over medium
heat, stirring occasionally, until onions soften,
about 8 minutes. Uncover and saute until golden, about
5 minutes longer. Add thyme, salt, pepper, and
chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat,
and simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes.

RED-WINE CROUTONS: Cut the bread on the diagonal into
four 1-inch thick slices. Heat 3 tablespoons of the
oil in a large skillet. Add the bread and saute on
both sides until light brown, about 2 minutes. Drizzle
the wine and remaining oil over the croutons and top
them with the cheese slices. Cover and cook over
medium heat until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.

SERVING: Ladle soup into warm soup bowls and top with
the croutons. Pass the Parmesan cheese separately.

[Cook's magazine; April
1989]
Posted by Fred Peters
Fidonet COOKING echo



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