Chicago Bistro FRENCH ONION Soup

With black beluga lentils and sliced onion in the mix, this soup is rich and robust on its own or extra luscious with French bread and cheese topping.

Ingredients: Black beluga lenthils, onion, carrots, scallions, spices and herbs.

Additions: 3 T. Butter 1 Large Sweet Onion 6 C. Canned Beef Broth 1/2 C. Apple Cider

Optional: 8 oz. Shredded Gruyere Cheese, or 4-6 slices the size of soup bowl 4-6 Thick Slices French Bread, toasted or 2 C. Croutons

Cooking Directions: Peel onion and cut into quarters, then cross cut quarters to form narrow semi-circle slices. In a 4 qt. pot, melt butter and sauté slices of onion 10 minutes or to caramelize onions, add 1 t. sugar and continue to cook to a golden brown an extra 20 minutes. Add Soup Mix and stir 30 seconds, add broth and apple cider and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on low about 25 minutes.

Ladle soup into 4 to 6 bowls. Soup may be served as is or with topping. For Chicago Bistro style topping, place a piece of toasted French bread or croutons on top of each bowl and cover with cheese. Place bowls on a cookie sheet, put under broiler about 2 minutes to melt and brown the cheese.

Serves: 4-5
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Inventive Soup Variations: Start the recipe as above but add 1 to 2 lbs. of beef stew meat and sauté with the onions. Add Soup Mix and only 4 C. broth. Cover and simmer on low about 1 1/2 hours until meat is tender. Cut up 2 large potatoes and add for 30 minutes of cooking time and serve a hearty winter stew.

Gluten Free Item

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 Cup (28g) Dry Mix Prepared Serving Size: About 1 Cup
Serving Per Container: About 5

Amount per Serving Mix Prepared
Calories 90 220
Calories from Fat 5 80

% Daily Value**
Total Fat 0g 0% 14%
Saturated Fat 0g 0% 23%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 7%
Sodium 0mg 0% 49%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 6% 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 24% 28%
Sugars 1g
Protein 5g

Vitamin A 6% 10%
Vitamin C 8% 15%
Calcium 6% 10%
Iron 10% 35%
* Amount in Mix
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.