French Onion Soup with Arugula Pesto
- Total time
- 55 minutes
- Preparation time
- 20 minutes
- Calories
- 97
- Portions
- 4
Directions
1. Pulse 1 tablespoon lemon juice, arugula, nutritional yeast, cashews and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor until almost smooth, scraping down bowl occasionally. Makes about ⅓ cup.
2. Melt buttery spread in alarge saucepot over medium heat. Add onions; cook 10 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in stock, thyme, salt and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice; heat to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until thickened and onions are very tender, stirring occasionally. Makes about 5 cups.
3. Serve soup topped with arugula pesto and sprinkled with Parmesan.
Tips & Tricks
Chef Tip
Add 1 to 2 pieces of paper towel to baby arugula package to help slow down and prevent spoilage.
Ingredients
- ½ DOLE® Lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 cup packed DOLE® Baby Arugula
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon raw cashews
- 1 tablespoon natural buttery spread with olive oil
- 3 DOLE® Yellow Onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
- 1 container (32 ounces) unsalted vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon vegan grated Parmesan
Nutritional Facts
| 1 Serving Per Container | |
| Serving Size | 1-1/4 cup |
| Calories | 97 |
| Entries | Daily value in %* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat (4 g) | 5% |
| Saturated Fat (1 g) | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated (1 g) | |
| Monounsaturated (1 g) | |
| Sodium (453 mg) | 20% |
| Total Carbohydrate (13 g) | 5% |
| Total Sugars (5 g) | |
| Protein (3 g) | 6% |
| Calcium (4 mg) | |
| Iron (4 mg) | |
| Magnesium (4 mg) | |
| Manganese (6 mg) | |
| Phosphorus (2 mg) | |
| Potassium (182 mg) | 4% |
| Thiamin (130 mg) | |
| Vitamin A (2 mcg) | |
| Vitamin B6 (50 mg) | |
| Vitamin C (10 mg) | |