Special Diet Information
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
The refrigerator light goes on...
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 | |