BONNIE'S COUNTRY ONION SOUP WITH RYE CROUTONS

BONNIE'S COUNTRY ONION SOUP WITH RYE CROUTONS image

Provided by BonniE !

Categories Soups

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

SOUP
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups of sweet onion, sliced into 1 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups water
11 ounces of good chicken broth
1 full tablespoon of chicken granules
1 tablespoon country-style dijon mustard
1 teaspoon basil leaves chopped
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
CROUTONS
6 slices rye bread cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (3 cups)
1 teaspoon chopped basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
3 thick mozzerella cheese slices

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. PREPARE CROUTONS Melt the butter in an oblong pan, add the basil, garlic and toss to coat. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, turning half way through. Remove and set aside.
3. MAKE THE SOUP: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large 3 quart sauce pan, and saute the onions with the garlic. Cook over medium heat until onions are very tender. Add the water, broth, chicken granules, country-style dijon mustard, basil leaves, thyme leaves, and black pepper. Simmmer about five minutes.
4. Add the soup to the 3 oven-proof bowls. Add a thick slice of Mozzarella cheese to each bowl. Return to the hot oven and bake about 10 minutes until cheese is lightly brown, remove from oven, and add the croutons.
5. Here is how it looks! Enjoy!