Gluten-free Friday Easy onion soup with herbed croutons

It's a great time for soup! Don't stick to the standard stuff from a can. Instead, explore some great, gluten-free options like onion soup with herbed croutons.

Layers of great flavor!

You might be familiar with French onion soup — the classic dish served in many restaurants topped with melted, gooey cheese. This recipe for gluten-free onion soup is similar and quite easy to make. Use this SheKnows recipe to make gluten-free herbed croutons to top off the soup. You'll be delighted with this dish!

Easy onion soupNote: Gluten can be found in many different foods and products, from ketchup to soy sauce to candy and seasonings. While SheKnows.com tries to ensure these recipes are gluten-free, carefully read the ingredient labels of all food and food products you use for these recipes to ensure they are also gluten-free.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:5 medium-size white onions, peeled and quartered2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, then cut in half2 garlic cloves3 cups gluten-free vegetable broth1/2 cup dry white wine2 teaspoons olive oil1/4 cup heavy cream1 teaspoon dried thymeSalt and pepper to taste6 ounces shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese, for toppingGluten-free herbed croutons, for toppingDirections:

Preheat your oven to 410 degrees F.Put the onions, carrots and garlic in a large bowl and toss with the olive oil and a little salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet in the oven and cook for about 25 minutes, tossing occasionally.When finished cooking, put the vegetables in a large soup pan and add the wine, broth and thyme.Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.Season the mixture, then use an immersion blender to carefully blend the soup until it is smooth (you could use a regular blender and work to blend in batches).Slowly add the heavy cream to the mixture and mix well.Serve in individual bowls, and allow each person to top the soup with cheese and the gluten-free herbed croutons.

Soup this simple and tasty is ideal!

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