Soup Broth Bread

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Add part of the salt, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cook and stir until caramelized—this will take 45 minutes or longer. WORTH IT.

If your curry powder has been hanging around your kitchen for a year or more, it has probably gone a bit stale and could be almost tasteless. Buy a new batch for the best fresh spicy flavour – the difference will really enhance your soup. TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in a pot on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave. If desired, toast leftover bread on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees. Butter. This is French and butter is a must-have. It helps add rich flavor to the onions as they’re caramelizing. I’ve had French onion soup in restaurants that have used everything from stale baguettes toWonder Bread as the toasted bread topping. Must-Read: Discover the Best Bread for Your Nutella Sandwich: A Deliciously Perfect Pairing! -white breadTraditionalists say a no-salt Tuscan bread is the best here, but that is hard to find outside of Tuscany, so any crusty rustic white bread would do like: Please join me on this soup adventure here at the Happy Foodie for the next six months; I’m looking forward to seeing lots of photos of your great soups, broths and breads. Just tag me at @rachelallencooks. If you haven’t thought ahead and left your bread out (or just happened to forget you had bread and it got stale all on its own! Go you! That’s not an oops, that’s a yay this time!), you can cut up your bread and toast it in the oven to dry it out. Just as every cook needs good soup in their repertoire, this book will be a must-have source of inspiration for every kitchen shelf.

While the potatoes and onions are cooking, prepare the sprouts. Trim the base, remove and discard the outer two or three leaves, and slice the sprouts thinly. Set aside. If the meatballs are not being cooked immediately, it’s essential that the onions cool completely before being added to the raw minced pork.Cut the pumpkin into 1–2cm chunks and place on a roasting tray. Drizzle with the olive oil and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, until completely tender. Tip the pumpkin into a bowl (leaving the oven on) and mash very well with a fork, or blend in a food processor, then allow to cool. If using canned pumpkin purée, you’ll need 125g.

Croutons. A classic French onion soup is always topped with lots of toasted French bread. Again, regular bread is not keto-friendly as it is made with wheat flour, high in carbs. And while I’ve never been a fan of Wonder Bread, even a stale baguette is a million times better than the pre-sliced, super soft, white bread that some restaurants use. If you’re a rule-follower and don’t want to mess with soup laws, you can keep the soup simple and then just accompany it with some other lovelies like:To make the meatballs, place 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a saucepan and add the finely chopped onion and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, then cook over a low heat, covered with a butter wrapper or a piece of parchment paper and the saucepan lid, until the onions are tender, about 10 minutes. Take off the heat, tip the onions into a mixing bowl and allow to cool (see note below). While the meatballs are cooking, cook the spaghetti. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add a good pinch of salt, then add the broken pasta. Stir and allow to cook for 6–8 minutes, until al dente, then drain.