Low Fat Japanese Onion Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups pacific organic free range chicken broth, low sodium
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 onion
• 1/2 carrot, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 medium mushrooms
• 2 green onions

Recipe

• 1 1. combine chicken broth and water in medium saucepan over high heat.
• 2 2. coarsely chop half of the onion, save the other half for later.
• 3 3. add the chopped onion, carrot and celery to the chicken broth/water combo. simmer for 10 minutes until the veggies are tender.
• 4 4. heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• 5 5. slice remaining onion into very thin slices. separate slices, dip in milk, then in flour. fry the onions in the oil until golden brown. drain on paper towels.
• 6 6. to serve soup ladle into bowls, top with fried onions and sliced mushrooms. add a few green onions to the bowl and serve.