A Texas Onion Soup Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Place sliced onions and butter into slow cooker, and mix until onions are thoroughly coated. Stir in bread and chicken broth.
• Cover, and cook on LOW for 10 to 18 hours or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir well during last hour.

CLASSIC FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 10-13 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Add minced garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth, pepper and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet; brush both sides with remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Bake until toasted, 3-5 minutes on each side. Rub toasts with halved garlic. , To serve, place twelve 8-oz. broiler-safe bowls or ramekins on baking sheets; place 2 toasts in each. Ladle with soup; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from heat until cheese is melted.

A TEXAS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Heat oil over medium heat, add onions, garlic and saute until soft. Adding peppers along the way. About 10 minutes.
• Stir in worcestershire, balsamic vinegar and Kitchen Bouquet, mix well.
• Heat to medium high and deglaze with chardonnay. Saute about 10-15 minutes and reduce by one third.
• Add broth. Saute about 10-15 minutes and reduce by one third.
• While reducing, place one piece of toast in the bottom of a cup and 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese.
• Next, ladel in onion soup (holding about 4 tablespoons back) and place one slice of toast on top of each cup, top with 1 teaspoon of parmesan cheese and top with swiss cheese.
• Place in oven and bake for 3-5 minutes, or set to broil and finish.
• Remove and spoon in a small amount of soup on top and serve.

CLASSIC ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat, add onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and tender, about 20 minutes. Add vegetable stock, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in dry sherry or cognac.
• Rub garlic clove on each piece sliced bread and toast on a baking sheet until both sides are golden.
• Place bread in a casserole or in 6 individual ovenproof, bowls and ladle onion soup over top. Top with a mixture of Gruyere and Parmesan and place casserole or individual bowls under the broiler and to melt cheese and slightly brown top.

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE WALKABOUT ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In 2 quart sauce pan place 3 tablespoons butter and sliced onions.
• Cook at low to medium heat stirring frequently until soft and clear but not brown.
• Add chicken broth from can, chicken bouillon cubes, salt, pepper, and stir until completely heated through.
• Add white sauce and Velveeta cheese. White sauce will be thick because it has been removed from the heat. Simmer on medium low heat until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are blended, stirring constantly.
• Turn temperature to warm and let cook for additional 30 to 45 minutes.
• Serve with a garnish of shredded cheddar cheese, and a couple of slices of warm dark Russian Bread.
• Thick White Sauce:.
• In a 1 quart sauce pan melt butter and add flour, cook on medium heat until the flour turns thick and comes away from the sides of the sauce pan.
• Pour milk in flour a little at a time and stir constantly, add salt. Mixture should thicken and become like thick pudding.
• Remember to stir constantly taking care not to let mixture lump, set aside off from heat until ready to use for the soup.