Onion Soup to Tame a Cold

Ingredients:  To make a nutritious onion soup for two to three servings gather up these ingredients:

• 350 grams of onions (roughly 12 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon of canola oil (roughly 0.5 ounce)
• 1 teaspoon of cane sugar (roughly 0.2 ounce)
• 400 ml of vegetable stock (roughly 13.5 ounces)
• 100 ml of dry white wine (roughly 3.5 ounces)
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (roughly .2 ounce)
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:  Here is how to make the onion soup:

1. Cut your onions into rings and separate them.  Sauté for 10 to 15 minutes in hot canola oil.
2. Season the sautéing onions with the sugar, salt and pepper and simmer them another 10 minutes. Stir mixture occasionally until onions become an appetizing golden brown.
3. Pour in the broth and the white wine.  Simmer the mixture for another 15 minutes. 
4. Peel the garlic clove, chop it finely and add it to the soup mixture.
5. Add the lemon juice.  Heat for another two minutes.  
6. Soup will now be ready to serve.  
7. Refrigerate any leftovers.  Reheat before serving.  

Rationale:  Why this soup is good for us -

• Onions have properties to kill bacteria and viruses.
• White wine supports detoxification in the body and elevates our spirits.
• Lemon juice contains a lot of vitamin C which is known to strengthen immune systems.

Bon appétit!