Thursday, October 20, 2005

RECIPE: French Onion Collard Soup

The collard pieces will give a sprinkling of color and a hint of added irresistible flavor.

Ingredients

French onion soup prepared from mix
1 tablespoon finely chopped frozen collards for each cup of soup
1-2 teaspoons olive oil
1-3 thin slices toasted French bread
3 tablespoons grated Gruyère cheese per serving

Preparation

-Prepare the onion soup according to directions. (Don’t try to divide the package into smaller servings. It’s too difficult to get a good mixture of all the flavors.)
-Preheat the oven to 450°.
-Place individual crocks on a baking sheet.
-Sauté the collards until they are heated. Pour them into the soup mixture and stir thoroughly. Save a few for a garnish.
-Assemble each serving by ladling soup into the crocks. Fill each crock about ⅔ full.
-Top each serving with French toast and then cheese. Sprinkle a few pieces of collards on each to garnish.
-Broil or bake until the cheese melts and browns slightly. Serve hot.

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