Onion and Potato Soup with Gruyere Croutons | ExpatWomanFood.com

Ingredients

• 4 large onions
• 1 medium potato
• 50g butter
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 fat clove of garlic
• 1 heaped tablespoon of plain flour
• 500ml chicken stock
• 500ml semi-skimmed milk
• Half a lemon
• 2 bay leaves
• Fresh nutmeg
• Salt and freshly milled black pepper
• 3 heaped tablespoons of low fat crème fraiche
• A handful of fresh parsley
• For the croutons:
• A small thin slice cut from a rye or wholemeal loaf for each person
• 15-20g gruyere cheese per person