Now that the wedding is OVER (whew!) I now have more time to squeeze in some cooking between work, the gym (hmm...more about that next time) and my non existent (as of yet) self practice. Working on the latter since I will be in South Africa without a gym for a week.
Since it's been winter here in Dubai, I have come to want soup and the canned kind is just not good. 2 hits for the week, French Onion Soup (light) and Tomato basil soup. Super easy variations I tweaked from Jamie Oliver and my brother in law.
French Onion Soup
* sautee 1/2 white onion (big) and 4-6 cloves minced garlic in 1tbsp olive oil
* pour 4 cups water, with 1/8 piece of bullion (either chicken, vegetable stock or beef)
* bring to a boil and simmer for 40mins - add 1 tbsp mushroom soup mix and mix
* bring to a boil and simmer for 40mins - add 1 tbsp mushroom soup mix and mix
* top with cajun spices, a thick slice of toasted french bread, and 1/2 slice of melted swiss cheese
Tomato basil Soup
* sautee 4-6 cloves minced garlic with 1 handful of shredded basil
* add 1 can of chopped plum tomatoes + add 1 can water
* bring to a voil and simmer for 40 mins - add 1/8 vegetable bullion
* top with cajun spices, a thick slice of toasted french bread and 1/2 slice of melted swiss cheese
