High Protein French Onion Soup

Name: High Protein French Onion Soup
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: onions, sliced ~5mm thick; olive oil; white wine (or water); chickpea flour or plain flour; high-quality beef stock or bone broth; thyme leaves, fresh or dried; Protein Bread

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45 min

By Izy Hossack
December 7, 2022

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Deeply caramelised onions with rich beef stock, topped with a slice of protein bread and a sprinkle of gooey, melted Gruyere cheese. This high protein French onion soup will become a winter staple once you try it! As caramelising the onions is the longest part of this recipe, you can always double up on the soup part of this recipe and freeze extras (without the cheesy bread) for another day.- then all you have to do is defrost the soup and top with the bread & Gruyere for a quick dinner or lunch.

Ingredients

2 Persons

2

onions, sliced ~5mm thick
pinch

salt
1 tbsp

olive oil
60 ml

white wine (or water)
1 tbsp

chickpea flour or plain flour
750 ml

high-quality beef stock or bone broth
1 tbsp

thyme leaves, fresh or dried
2 x 50g slices

Protein Bread
50 g

Gruyere cheese, grated

Preparation

1

Place the sliced onions into a deep frying pan or wide pot with a pinch of salt. Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown. Pour in the oil, stir to coat, turn the heat down to low, then cover with a lid. Leave to cook for 20-30 minutes, removing the lid to stir occasionally, until the onions are evenly golden and soft.
2

Remove the lid and pour in the wine. Scrape up any golden bits stuck to the pan.
3

Place the chickpea flour into a jug and slowly whisk in the beef stock until smooth. Pour into the pan of onions along with the thyme. Stir to combine then turn the heat up so the liquid comes to the boil. Turn the heat down to simmer and let cook for 15 minutes so the flavour can develop.
4

Taste the soup and season with salt and black pepper, if needed.
5

Place the protein bread onto a baking tray and top each slice with the grated cheese. Place under the grill in the oven for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted.
6

Divide the soup between two bowls and top with the cheesy bread then serve.
1

Enjoy!