Onion Soup Provencal

* Exported from MasterCook *

ONION SOUP PROVENCAL

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetarian
Seasonings

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 lb Yellow onions -- thinly sliced
1/2 c Sunflower oil or butter
2 ga Water
1/2 c Chopped parsley
2 Bay leaves
1 tb Fresh thyme -- OR...
1 t -Dried thyme
1 t Celery seed
1 t Fresh ground black pepper
-OR to taste
12 Fresh tomatoes
-- scalded 10 seconds,
-- skinned, and chopped
1 c Dry red wine
2 tb Fresh basil -- OR...
2 ts -Dried basil
2 tb Fresh marjoram -- OR...
2 ts -Dried marjoram
1 c Barley miso
-OR- low-sodium miso
Salt -- to taste
Croutons -- for garnish
Emmentaler cheese (optional)
-- for garnish

Saute the onions slowly in oil or butter about 30
minutes or until golden. Add the water and dried
herbs. Simmer 30 minutes.

Turn off the heat and add tomatoes, wine, fresh herbs,
and pepper. Whisk in miso. Taste and adjust salt and
pepper. Reheat, if necessary, over very low heat. Do
not boil. Serve with croutons and emmentaler cheese.

* Source: Carl Reisman, Urbana, Illinois * The Herb
Companion, August/September 1993 * Typed for you by
Karen Mintzias



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