Caramelised Onion & Barley Soup With Cheese Croutons
Warm up with a comforting bowl of hearty barley and kale soup topped with gooey melted Gruyère cheese on crispy baguette slices. This delicious soup is packed with flavor from caramelized onions, garlic, and fragrant thyme, simmered to perfection in a rich vegetable stock. A cozy and satisfying meal to enjoy on chilly days.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium onions , thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
- 6 thyme sprigs, chopped
- good pinch sugar
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 60g barley
- 60g cavolo nero or kale , thick stalks discarded and leaves sliced
- 4 slices baguette , toasted
- 4 tbsp grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, then add the onions, garlic, thyme, sugar and a good pinch of salt. Cook on a medium-low heat for 15-20 mins or until golden coloured. Add the stock and simmer for a further 10 mins.
- In a separate large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the barley for 15 mins, adding the cavolo nero or kale for the final 3 mins of cooking. Drain and rinse under cold water, then add to the soup and warm through.
- Heat the grill. Top the toasted bread with cheese and place under the grill until it’s bubbly and melted. Serve in 2 large bowls with the cheesy croutons on top.
Cook Time
35M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 434 calories
- Fat Content: 15 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 5 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 59 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 13 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 6 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 15 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.4 milligram of sodium
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