LillyPad's Phase 1 Friendly Onion Soup

This is a flavourful alternative to French onion soup, since cooked onions are not allowed on phase 1. This is also good as a broth with a roast‎ in crock pot.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp grapeseed oil
• 1 cup leeks 
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp sage 
• 1/4 tsp thyme 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder 
• 1/2 tsp onion powder 
• Salt and pepper to taste 
• ‎2 cups beef stock (no sugar, 0 carb)

• Add chives and green onion before serving
• Optional* add 1 cup of celery or mushroom for a fuller soup

Directions:

1. ‎In a small pot, sauté leeks in oil on medium-low for 5 minutes. 
2. Add broth, soy sauce and seasonings, cooking on low for another 10 minutes. 
3. Add fresh chives and thin slices of green onion when serving.