4 homemade croutons low sodium Recipes

yellow onions, halved and sliced (pole to pole), red onions, halved and sliced, shallots, halved and sliced, leeks , halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise (white parts only), scallions, sliced (greens reserved for croutons), garlic clove, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra virgin olive oil, red wine, fresh thyme, cut into 4-inch lengths (12 sprigs), beef stock (homemade or low-sodium canned ), baguette , sliced into 1/2-inch coins, gruyere cheese, grated

unsalted butter, leek, white and pale part only, chopped, onion, chopped, red onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, shallots, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic, minced, dry sherry, russet potato, peeled and diced, chicken broth, (preferably homemade, or low-sodium ), chopped chives, baguette slices, olive oil, garlic, crushed

butter, room temperature, fresh broccoli, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, low-sodium chicken broth, cream, homemade croutons , recipe follows, day old french bread, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes