Quick Garlic Soup

Name: Quick Garlic Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 small onions, chopped; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 6 cups chicken broth; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

This recipe can be prepared a day ahead and can easily be doubled or tripled. I garnish each serving with a dab of sour cream. By adding chicken and rice, you can turn it into a main course.—Kathy Schrecengost, Oswego, New York

Ingredients

2 small onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups chicken broth
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Stir in cayenne.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 189 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 1085mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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