Pretend French Onion Soup

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Things are getting a bit more interesting.  Today it was rainy and cold - a rarity here in southern California, so I decided to make soup for dinner.  I forget that leftovers are not a common occurrence in a house with growing boys, so I had to revamp my dinner plan.  Raiding the fridge and cupboards I found just what I needed.  That's right, dinner tonight was made out of chicken broth, an onion, dried thyme, mozzarella cheese, and a tortilla.  I call it "Pretend French Onion Soup".  Thank goodness for a Crock-Pot.  Since I don't eat beef and I can't eat french bread, tonight provided the perfect opportunity to try out a classic.  I used chicken broth instead of beef stock and baked a tortilla brushed with olive oil until it was nice and crispy.  I can't tell you what real French Onion Soup tastes like, but this seemed like a decent imitation.  For tomorrow I have some tomatillos that are begging to be made into salsa verde, so tacos are on the menu.

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  1. AbigailOctober 5, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    We are totally on the same food wavelength. I was craving french onion soup this entire week and finally got some... really it's basically an excuse to eat lots of yummy melty cheese, so I'm sure your version would have hit the spot as well. love you sister :)

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