If you don't know what to have for dinner tonight ...

This Asian flavored onion soup is a great tasting alternative to traditional onion soup, which combines onions with shiitake mushrooms for a delicious and unique flavor experience. Using our Healthy Saute method of cooking also makes this version healthier as it uses no heated oils. Enjoy!

Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• Broth
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 TBS + 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• ½ inch fresh peeled ginger, sliced
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick, about 4 inches long
• 3 star anise
• ½ tsp dried fennel seeds
• 6 whole dried medium shiitake mushrooms
• 1 TBS soy sauce
• 1 TBS molasses
• 2 onions cut in half and sliced thin
• 6 cloves garlic, sliced
• salt and white pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Slice/chop onions and garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.
2. To prepare broth, heat 1 TBS broth in medium soup pot. Healthy Saute chopped onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add the 6 cups of broth and remaining broth ingredients and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer broth ingredients briskly together for 20 minutes, uncovered. This will bring out a lot of flavor from the ingredients.
3. While broth is simmering, cut 2 onions in half and slice thin. In separate medium sized stainless steel skillet, heat 1 TBS of soup broth over medium heat. Healthy Saute sliced onions over medium low heat in broth, stirring often for about 15 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
4. After cooking for 20 minutes strain broth while it is still hot and return liquid to pan.
5. Slice mushrooms (and discard rest of strained ingredients) and return to broth.
6. Add sautéed onions and garlic and season with salt and white pepper to taste. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
   Serves 4
   Serving suggestions:
   Serve with
   • Chinese Cabbage Salad

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