Spring Onion Bread Soup

Name: Spring Onion Bread Soup
Ingredients: 4 cups very stale bread cubes from a nice rustic bread; 3 tablespoons butter; 6 large spring/green onions; 1 clove garlic, minced; 6 cups rich chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup light cream or half and half; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 cups very stale bread cubes from a nice rustic bread
3 tablespoons butter
6 large spring/green onions
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups rich chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup light cream or half and half
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Thinly slice the green onions keeping the light green and white slices separate from the dark green slices. Melt the butter in a medium soup pot and add the white and light green onions along with the minced garlic. Saute until all becomes soft and fragrant.
2

Stir in the bread cubes and add the chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring up to a boil and then down to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3

Use an immersion blender to puree the soup and then stir in the cream and dark green slices of the onions. Bring up to a simmer and stir in the lemon juice and parmesan.