Week 17 - Day 3

*Did you know that most French Onion Soup that you buy in a restaurant contains MSG,

or Monosodium Glutamate?

What is MSG?

Is it harmful?

Find out by reading page 232 in the Healthy Home Ec book.

Get all your supplies and ingredients ready.

Slice the onions.

Caramelize the onions as directed in the Healthy Home Ec book

on page 231.

Add the beef broth.

Cook as directed.

Ladle into oven-proof bowls or ramekins.

Add the sliced French bread.

I used multi-grain French bread without preservatives.

Add the Swiss Cheese.

You can use slices, as I did,

or shred your own from a block of cheese.

Set bowls onto a cookie sheet.

Broil until golden brown.

Keep your eye on it, as it could burn quickly.

Using potholders,

place the hot bowl or ramekin on a plate to take to the dinner table.

You could serve this with a fresh green salad,

or with the remaining French bread with butter.

Discuss MSG with your family during tonight's dinner discussion.

What other foods contain MSG?