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Caramelised onion & barley soup with cheese croutons
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Caramelised onion & barley soup with cheese croutons

10 ingredients 10 min + 35 min Serves 2 openrecipes
Caramelised onion & barley soup with cheese croutons

Nutty and nutritious barley adds real substance to this twist on classic French onion soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

533
Calories
13g
Protein
24g
Fat
70g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium onions , thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
  • 6 thyme sprigs, chopped
  • good pinch sugar
  • 500ml vegetable stock
  • 60g barley
  • 60g cavolo nero or kale , thick stalks discarded and leaves sliced
  • 4 slices baguette , toasted
  • 4 tbsp grated Gruyère cheese

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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