BREAD-AND-CHEESE SOUP

Bread-And-Cheese Soup image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories dinner, easy, quick, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 cups fresh or frozen homemade chicken stock (recipe follows)
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 slices bread (preferably crusty, country-style), toasted
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring the chicken stock to a strong boil and add the salt and pepper. Meanwhile, break the toast into pieces and place the equivalent of 1 slice in each of four soup bowls. Divide the cheese among the bowls, sprinkle with the ground pepper and pour the boiling stock on top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams