Chicago Bistro French Onion Soup Mix

Chicago Bistro French Onion Soup with black lentils and sliced onions has substance and nutrition not in a typical French onion soup. Rich and robust on its own or extra luscious with French bread and cheese topping, this gluten free soup is hot and ready in just 50 minutes.

Nutrition: No added salt or artificial anything, Certified Gluten Free

Serves: 8

Ingredients: Onion, Black Lentil, Carrot, Leek, Peppercorn (Black, Green, White) Allspice, Oregano, Nutmeg 

Nutrition:  No added salt or artificial anything, Certified Gluten Free

What you need:

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 large, sweet onion (about 3 cups)
• 6 cups beef broth (48 oz.)
• 1/2 cup apple cider or juice
• 2 Tbsp.Worcestershire
• 1 tsp. sugar (optional)
• Suggestion: Top each bowl with Gruyere cheese and croutons

Cooking instructions:

• Peel onion and cut into quarters, then cross cut quarters to form narrow semi-circle slices. 
• In a 4-quart pot melt butter and sauté onion 10 minutes, or to caramelize onion, add 1 teaspoon sugar and continue to cook for 10 minutes until golden brown. 
• Stir in Chicago Bistro French Onion Soup Mix and stir 30 seconds. 
• Add broth, apple cider or juice and Worcestershire.
• Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 40 minutes.
• Serve as is or may top each bowl with croutons and Gruyere cheese.

*(See Package for additional recipe adaptations)