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Italian Onion Soup Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 6 extra garlic cloves, to be used later .
  • 1 tbsp olive oil .
  • salt .
  • 3 slices day-old sourdough bread, cubed, to form croutons .
  • 3 tbsps sliced Italian parsley (flat leaf) .
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed plus .
  • 2 leeks, thoroughly washed & sliced .
  • 2-3 tbsps balsamic vinegar .
  • pecorino cheese, grated .
  • 1 kg yellow onions (Americans) or brown onions (Australians) .
  • butter (optional) .
  • 2 (400 ml) cans tomatoes, drained & sliced .
  • 6 c chicken stock (or vegetable) .
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat the oil in a non-stick pot & sauté the garlic, regularly stirring & scraping the bottom of the pot, leek & onions for about 30 mins until golden brown, turning down the heat after about 10 mins.
  • Step #2 (You may need more oil if you are not using a non-stick pot).
  • Step #3 Add the tomatoes, stock, parsley, seasonings & balsamic vinegar.
  • Step #4 Mix well & bring to the boil.
  • Step #5 Then simmer for about 20 mins.
  • Step #6 Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Step #7 While the soup is cooking, heat a little oil, butter & the remaining 6 cloves of garlic in a heavy-bottomed pan (that can go into the oven).
  • Step #8 Add a couple of handfuls of the day-old bread, cubed & toss until well coated.
  • Step #9 Then cook in the oven until golden.
  • Step #10 Transfer the croutons to a bowl & toss with a good handful of pecorino whilst still hot.
  • Step #11 To serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls & top this with the croutons & an extra sprinkling of cheese.
  • Enjoy the Italian Onion Soup recipe

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