LA SOUPE DE LOUVIERS

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Provided by Susan Herrmann Loomis

Categories Soup/Stew Onion Potato Appetizer Vegetarian High Fiber Leek Carrot Turnip Spring Thyme Cabbage Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Makes 6 hearty servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in tiny dice
1 pound leeks, trimmed, washed and cut in tiny dice
3 medium turnips (about 6 ounces total), peeled, trimmed and cut in tiny dice
1 large (about 7 ounce) carrot, trimmed, peeled, cut in tiny dice
3 stalks celery (about 4 ounces total), cut in tiny dice
4 medium potatoes (about 10 ounces total), peeled and cut in tiny dice
A half small savoy cabbage (about 1 pound), core removed and very thinly sliced
1 quart water
1 scant tablespoon coarse sea salt
2 whole cloves
2 dried imported bay leaves
20 stalks fresh thyme
Freshly ground nutmeg

Steps:

1. Place the oil and the onions in a heavy stockpot over medium heat and cook until the onion begins to turn translucent and give up some of its liquid, about 4 minutes. Add the leeks, the turnips, the carrot, and the celery, stir and cook, stirring frequently, until all of the vegetables are translucent but not limp, about 15 minutes. Add the potatoes and the cabbage, stir, then pour over the water. Add the remaining ingredients, stir, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low so the soup is simmering merrily and cook until the vegetables are tender through but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and remove the bay leaves, the cloves, and the thyme.
2. To serve, ladle the soup into 6 warmed, shallow soup bowls. Sprinkle each serving with a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg and serve immediately.

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Ogechukwu Okorie

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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my soup didn't turn out very well. The broth was bland and the onions were too crunchy.

Michael Cameron

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This soup is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it. The flavors are amazing.

Jayda Washington

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I've tried many French onion soup recipes, but this one is definitely the best. The broth is so flavorful and the cheese is perfectly melted.

Emily Jhonsin

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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it.

Technical Hadi

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This soup is very easy to make. I was able to throw it together in about 30 minutes.

Boyslove Stories

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I'm not a big fan of onions, but I really enjoyed this soup. The onions were cooked perfectly and they didn't overpower the other flavors.

l Mir

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This soup is a great way to use up leftover bread. I always have a loaf of bread that's about to go stale, so I make this soup to use it up.

Israrcenin

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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's made with just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing.

Kenya Garibaldi

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This was my first time making French onion soup and it turned out great! The broth was flavorful and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I will definitely be making this again.