Instead of beating myself up about the fact I've not been to the gym in over 2 weeks as i sit on the sofa tucking into another choccy, I've decided that 2010 will be the year to give myself a break.
No, I'm not going to give up my gym seshes and turn into a couch spud, but I'm going to accept that if I do have a week or two of chilling out, it's probably good for me!
If you want to give your health a quick boost, try making something quick and yummy like my French Onion soup- guaranteed to make you feel virtuous as you snuggle up in the warm in your Christmas slippers and tracky bums!
Ingredients: Serves 4
3 large onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 litre chicken or beef stock (reduced salt if possible)
500ml water
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon sugar
4 slices wholemeal bread
Method:
To make the croutons, drizzle half of the oil and the garlic over a baking sheet and toss the bread so that it is covered on both sides. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes until crispy.
For the soup, heat the remaining oil in a saucepan on medium heat and add the onions, garlic and sugar. Keep turning the onions until the edges are turning dark. Reduce to a low heat and continue to cook the onions for another 20 minutes. Add the stock to the pan and cook for another 30 minutes. Top up with water every 15 minutes. Serve with croutons on top. Enjoy!
I added a touch if chilli powder and sprinkled some camembert on top- yum!
Nutritional breakdown:
Per serving
Calories: 278
Saturated fat: 1g
Salt:0.5g
Fibre:5g
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