Name: Cream of Caramelized Onion and Cheese Chowder with Homemade Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: About 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon dried thyme (or 1½ teaspoon fresh minced thyme leaves); 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1½ cups (355 ml) low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, or water; 2 cups (475 ml) milk, at room temperature (whole or low-fat is fine); 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 oz (85 g) Emmental cheese, shredded; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup of small, stale bread cubes; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper