Sopa de Cebola com Queijo (Onion Soup with Cheese)

Name: Sopa de Cebola com Queijo (Onion Soup with Cheese)
Cuisine: Portugal
Ingredients: 1.2 kg Large onions (thinly sliced); 80 ml Olive oil; 1.5 L Beef or vegetable stock; 4 Garlic cloves (sliced); 1 Bay leaf; 6 Thick bread slices; 150 g Grated cheese (e.g. queijo da ilha or gruyère)

A recipe from Portugal.

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Sopa de Cebola com Queijo (Onion Soup with Cheese)

Nutrition (per serving)

320Calories

12 gProtein

28 gCarbs

18 gFat

10 gSugar

850 mgSalt

Ingredients

1.2 kg Large onions (thinly sliced)
80 ml Olive oil
1.5 L Beef or vegetable stock
4 Garlic cloves (sliced)
1 Bay leaf
6 Thick bread slices
150 g Grated cheese (e.g. queijo da ilha or gruyère)

Method

Heat olive oil in large pot. Add sliced onions and garlic with pinch of salt. Cook very slowly 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized and golden brown.
Add bay leaf and stock. Bring to boil, then simmer 20-30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf.
Toast bread slices. Ladle hot soup into ovenproof bowls, place toasted bread on top, cover generously with grated cheese. Place under hot grill 3-5 minutes until cheese is bubbling and golden. Serve immediately.