Subj : BH&G 1742
To   : ALL
From : DAVE DRUM
Date : Sun Feb 07 2021 12:06:00

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: French Garden Soup w/Toasted Cheese Croutons
 Categories: Soups, Breads, Wine, Vegetables, Cheese
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      2 tb Butter
      1 sm Fennel bulb; trimmed, cored,
           - fine chopped
      1 c  Pearl onions; peeled,
           - halved
      1 c  Baby green beans; trimmed,
           - in 1" pieces
      1 c  Baby or small carrots;
           - trimmed, thin sliced
      3 c  Homemade vegetable broth
           +=OR=+
     29 oz (2 cans) vegetable or
           - chicken broth
 14 1/2 oz Can petite diced tomatoes;
           - undrained
      1 c  Dry white wine
      2 ts Herbes de Provence; crushed
      1 c  Shelled or frozen peas
           Salt & ground black pepper
      4 oz Firm feta or Halloumi
           - cheese
      1    Egg white
      2 tb Water
      1 tb Dijon-style mustard
    1/2 c  Fine dry bread crumbs
           Nonstick olive oil cooking
           - spray
 
  In a Dutch oven melt butter over medium heat. Add fennel
  and pearl onions; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until
  fragrant and translucent. Add green beans and carrots;
  cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broth,
  undrained tomatoes, wine, and herbes de Provence. Bring to
  boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 25 to 30
  minutes. Add peas and simmer about 5 minutes more or until
  vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
  
  Meanwhile, for croutons, preheat broiler. Cut cheese into
  1/2" pieces. In a shallow dish whisk together egg white,
  water, and mustard. Place bread crumbs in another shallow
  dish. Dip cheese pieces in egg white mixture coating all
  sides. Toss cheese with bread crumbs until coated on all
  sides. Place coated cheese pieces on a baking sheet.
  Lightly coat croutons with cooking spray. Broil 4 to 5
  inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes or just until
  coating is crisp and golden but cheese is not melted.
  
  To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Top with croutons.
  
  Makes: 6 servings
  
  Better Homes & Gardens | September 2013
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 12 September 2013
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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