Onion soup
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Presentation
First course consisting of a soup prepared with onions, butter, flour, Parmigiano Reggiano, Emmental, sliced bread, salt and pepper.
Ingredients
for 8 people:
Onions (large): 6 (≈ 900 g / 2 lb)
Butter: 50 g (1.8 oz / ≈ 3½ tablespoons)
Flour: 2 tablespoons (≈ 20 g / 0.7 oz)
Parmigiano Reggiano: 3 tablespoons (≈ 20 g / 0.7 oz)
Emmental cheese: 3 tablespoons (≈ 25 g / 0.9 oz)
Sliced bread: 16 slices (≈ 480 g / 17 oz)
Salt: to taste (≈ ½ teaspoon)
Black pepper: to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon)
Method
Clean the onions
Slice them thinly and brown them in butter.
Add the flour and let it brown
Add 2 liters of water
Cook slowly for about 30 minutes.
Prepare croutons with the slices of bread cut into triangles
Place a slice of bread on each plate in which the soup will be served. Sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and Gruyere cheese mixed together.
Make another layer with the bread and cheeses.
When the onion soup is ready, season with salt and pepper
Pour the soup into plates
Let it stew for a few minutes
Serve.
Allergens
Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified
Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it
Emmental: milk allergens
Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011
Sliced bread: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens
Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices
Notes
To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.
The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:
Butter: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.
Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. Especially if consumed with the peel, it provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression
Emmental: Cheeses useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Contribution of useful flora, protection and proper functioning of the intestine.
Wholemeal flours: providing zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. They stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood
Sliced bread. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver
Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.
Salt: essential for the balance of body fluids and for the transmission of nerve impulses, it is however to be consumed respecting the limit of 5 g per day according to the indications of the WHO so as not to promote arterial hypertension and consequent increase in the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases starting from myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke; to be limited as much as possible in the case of nephropathy.
Safety / Intended use
Product also intended for subjects with:
- Anorexia -Weight Loss,
- Nausea and vomiting
- Mucositis – Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity
Avoid administration in case of:
- Constipation
- Diarrhea if the peel is present
- Dysphagia (Chewing – swallowing problems) if not creamy in consistency
