GREEN ONION SOUP

Green onion soup is one of the simple and delicious soups that can be done easily. Once onion is lightly browned, spring onions are slowly cooked in vegetable stock till soft. A handful of chopped spring onions are seasoned with salt and black pepper and fried to enhance its flavor. The fried spring onions are used as a garnish for spring onion soup along with home made croutons.

Makes: 2 – 3 Servings
Ingredients:



Spring Onions 1 8 – 10

Onion 1 small

Garlic 2 Pods

Vegetable Stock 2 1/2 Cups

Lettuce (shredded) a small handful

Salt to taste

Black Pepper to taste

Butter 1/2 tsp

Olive Oil 1 tsp

Home Made Croutons as required



Method of preparation:



Remove stems, and slice all the spring onions along with the bulbs.

Peel, remove ends and finely chop onion.

Peel and mash the garlic pods.



Heat half a tsp of butter in a pan, add 2 tbsps of chopped spring onions.

When spring onions start to brown around the edges, add black pepper and salt.

Remove from heat and reserve for garnish.



Heat olive oil a saucepan, add chopped onion, garlic and salt.

Fry till onion turns translucent and starts to brown.

Stir in vegetable stock and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add remaining spring onion and simmer for 5 more minutes.

Then, add shredded lettuce and simmer for a minute.

Garnish with home made croutons and fried spring onion.

Notes: To make home made croutons, mix chopped white bread pieces with little olive oil, salt, black pepper, red chili flakes and place them on baking tray in 380F preheated oven for 5 – 10 minutes or until golden colored.



Suggestions: If soup is too thick, add more vegetable stock. Don’t overcook lettuce or spring onions.

Variations: Variations include adding more vegetables like carrots, leeks, chives, cabbage, etc…

Other Names: Scallion Soup, Salad Onion Soup, Spring Onion Soup.