Caramelized Onion And Mushroom Soup With Swiss Stilton Cheese Toasts Recipes

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions and thyme in 1 tablespoon butter until onions are tender, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove onions to a bowl., In the same pan, melt remaining butter. Add mushrooms, brandy if desired and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Return onions to pan. Add broth, wine and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until onions are very tender. , Meanwhile, place French bread slices on a baking sheet; top each slice with provolone cheese. Broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Discard thyme sprigs from soup; top soup with cheese-topped bread.

CREAM OF CARAMELIZED ONION AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and saute, stirring every few minutes, until they are caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Add the mushrooms, celery, carrot, garlic and salt, and saute, stirring occasionally, for a further 5 minutes. Add chicken stock, thyme (or herbes de provence) and bay leaf to saucepan. Reduce temperature to a slow boil and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf.
• (Carefully) blend soup in batches, either in blender, or using immersion blender, until soup is mostly pureed, leaving a bit of texture in the vegetables. Return to saucepan and over a low heat, whisk in half and half, ricotta and swiss cheeses, until cheeses have entirely melted into the soup. (If soup is too thick, thin with a little more hot broth). Season to suit your taste with salt and freshly-cracked black pepper.
• Serve in deep bowls, garnished with a sprinkle of minced, fresh parsley.

ONION SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• In a 5-quart Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat butter and oil over medium. Add onions and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have softened, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are dark golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes more. (If bottom of pot gets too dry, add about 1/4 cup water and scrape up browned bits with a wooden spoon.)
• Add port and cook until syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in both broths and 2 cups water, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cook 20 minutes. To serve, divide among eight bowls and top each with a cheese toast.
• Freezing Soup
• Let soup cool completely, then pour into airtight containers, leaving 1 inch of space at top. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in microwave or overnight in refrigerator and reheat over low.
• Nutrition Information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 261
• Fat: 11.6g (5.2g Saturated Fat)
• Protein: 10.9g
• Carbohydrates: 26.1g
• Fiber: 3.7g

CARAMELIZED ONION AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Place porcini in a bowl. Cover with 2 cups boiling water; let sit until softened, about 20 minutes. Remove from liquid. Finely chop, and set aside. Strain liquid through fine cheesecloth or a coffee filter, discarding grit; set aside.
• Place orzo in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Toast, stirring continuously, until light golden, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; add toasted orzo; cook until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
• Warm olive oil in a stockpot over low heat. Add Vidalia onion, yellow onion, shallot, and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Increase heat to medium; add cremini mushrooms; saute, stirring frequently, until mushrooms have softened and browned, about 8 minutes. Add Madeira; cook 1 minute more. Add reserved porcini, reserved strained liquid, beef stock, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Add reserved pasta; continue to cook until pasta is heated through, about 2 minutes more. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.

CREAMY SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter; toss with bread cubes. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes; turn and bake 7 minutes longer or until toasted. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions in remaining butter until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Stir in water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Stir in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and pepper. , Ladle into four ovenproof bowls; sprinkle with reserved croutons and remaining cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chives.