French Onion Soup with Black Bean Quinoa Patties

Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

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1 1/2 C Cooked Quinoa (according to pkg)

1 can  black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can corn, drained and rinsed

1 can diced tomatoes

1 onion, peeled and diced

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt, pepper, adobo, parsley

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Cook  onion and garlic  in oil until translucent.

 Add tomatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes.

Stir in black beans and corn.

Season with salt, pepper and adobo

In a blender, take 1/2 of the quinoa and bean mixture and blend until smooth. Combine the blended quinoa mixture with the rest of the quinoa and black bean mix in a bowl.

Make patties using your hand and place on a baking sheet.

Cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes

Serve :)

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I always order french onion soup if it is a special at a restaurant. I love the cheesy burnt topping and savory beef broth the onions soak in. I made my own for the very first time last night.

French Onion Soup

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3 lb onions, peeled and chopped into slivers

3 Tbsp butter

8-9 C beef broth

Swiss cheese

baguette

1 Tbsp Worchestire sauce

1/2 C dry white wine

1/4 C Flour

salt, pepper, parsley

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In a large stock pot cook the onions and 1 Tbsp butter until soft and translucent. (About 10 minutes)

 In a saucepan cook remaining butter and flour until simmering. Simmer for 3-5 minutes.

 Add white wine to onions and cook down for 10 minutes

 Add broth to onions, worchestire sauce, seasoning, and flour mixture. Keep on a simmer for 30 minutes

Cut baquette and top with Swiss cheese. Place in oven at 350 degrees until bread becomes hard and the cheese is melted. Broil for 5 minutes

 Serve soup and top with Swiss cheese baguette slices.