A tip for soups

Cook starch ingredients before adding to soups - ingredients like potatoes and rice.  This will reduce you cooking time for your soup.   For some great low salt soup bases visit www.productsof1868.com

Fabulous French Onion Soup

Nutrition Facts: Makes 6 servings. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 300 Protein 12 g Carbohydrates 34 g Sodium 1130 mg Fat 14 g Saturated Fat 7 g Cholesterol 33 mg Dietary Fiber 3 g   Printer Friendly Format      Ingredients 5 medium onions3 tbsp/45 mL butter or margarine 1-1/2 quarts/liters water 1/4 cup/60 mL Beef Soup & Gravy     1 tbsp/15 mL Onion Soup & Gravy     1/4 tsp/1.2 mL Black Pepper 170 g     Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of Thyme (Tin)     6 slices French bread Butter or margarine 1 cup/250 mL (4 oz/113 g) shredded cheese (Swiss or Cheddar) Directions Peel and thinly slice onions. Heat the 3 tbsp/45 ml butter in a heavy 3-quart/liter saucepan over low heat; add onions and cook slowly, stirring until golden in color, about 10 minutes. Gradually blend in water, soup bases, and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toast one side of bread under broiler until golden brown. Butter untoasted side and sprinkle slices with 1/4 cup/60 ml cheese; broil until cheese is melted. To serve, place hot soup into oven-proof bowls or mugs; float French bread slices on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; broil until cheese is bubbly and brown. Makes 6 servings.