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Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.

Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.

GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

 

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
-Albert Einstein

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This soup makes a great main course. Just two cups of soup is really filling, with 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 or a PB&J for a great, healthy dinner.


 

Six Onion Soup

Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 2 cups

Cooking Time: 60 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

This recipe makes great leftovers.

3 tsp olive oil (divided)
1 whole bulb garlic
8 ounces shallots (peeled and left whole)
1 large white onion (peeled and sliced)
2 large leeks (cleaned and sliced crosswise)
2 cups water
1/8 tsp dried tarragon
1/2 tsp salt
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
1 15 ounce can no salt added white beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup 2% milk
8 large green onions (sliced thinly crosswise)
6 Tbsp fresh chives (sliced crosswise)

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, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.

Add the leeks and cook, stirring frequently, for another 5 minutes.

Add the water, tarragon, salt, and pepper.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

While the soup is simmering, place the milk and beans in a blender or mini chopper and puree until smooth.

Add the green onions to the soup and simmer for another 3 minutes.

Add the bean and milk mixture to the soup along with the roasted garlic and shallots. Stir well and reheat gently.

Serve topped with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about 2 cups

Servings: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350 Calories from Fat 53
% Daily Value
Total Fat 4g 8%
    Saturated Fat 1g 5%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 375mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 65g 22%
    Dietary Fiber 11g 41%
    Sugars 13g
Protein 14g
Vitamin A 71% Vitamin C 74%
Calcium 35% Iron 34%
Vitamin K 179 mcg Potassium 1176 mg
Magnesium 129 mg