French Onion Soup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 3 large sweet onions, sliced thinly
- 1 and 1/2 tsp. brown sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 6 cups low-sodium beef stock
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 slices baguette or other white bread
- 5 oz. Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 cup red wine
Instructions
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the onions and spread them out.
Increase heat to medium-high.
Add the brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the
black pepper.
Stir.
Cover skillet.
Continue to cook over medium-high heat, stirring
occasionally, until well-browned and very soft, 10-11
minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
Pour the beef stock into a large pot over high heat.
Add 1/2 of the teaspoon of salt and the thyme.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer.
While the stock is heating, put bread slices in a single
layer on a baking sheet and put it under the broiler.
Remove toast from broiler.
Flip slices over.
Top each with some of the cheese.
Return it to under the broiler until cheese is melted.
Remove from oven.
When the onions are well-browned, add the wine to them.
Stir it until most of the wine has evaporated.
Add the onions and wine to the hot stock.
Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.
Ladle soup into bowls.
Top each serving with a slice of cheese toast.
Cheesy Cauliflower
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 head fresh cauliflower, separated into
florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 slices baguette or other white bread
- 5 oz. Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 cup red wine
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking
spray.
Set aside.
Place cauliflower florets into a large bowl.
Add olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt,
and pepper.
Stir to coat, making sure each piece is covered.
Spread cauliflower in an even layer in prepared
dish.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Turn cauliflower over, top with cheeses, and bake until
cauliflower is lightly golden.
Serve immediately.
Sauteed Mushroom
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound brown or white mushrooms or cremini or
portobello
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup white wine optional
- 1 sprig fresh thyme or a pinch of dried thyme
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- chives for garnish optional
Instructions
Clean mushrooms.
Slice into thick slices.
Add butter and oil to a pan and heat over medium high
heat.
Quickly toss the mushrooms & soy sauce.
Add the mushrooms to the pan and toss with olive oil
mixture.
Do not stir allow to cook about 4-5 minutes without
disturbing to brown on one side.
Add white wine if using and allow to evaporate.
Add garlic and thyme.
Continue cooking an additional 3-4 minutes stirring
occasionally until cooked.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.
