Caramelized Onion Soup With Onions To Spare Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION SOUP WITH ONIONS TO SPARE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high. Add onions, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, thyme, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently to scrape up any browned bits, until onions are deep golden brown and have a jam-like consistency, about 1 hour. If onions begin to stick, reduce heat and stir in 1 tablespoon water.
• Discard herbs. Reserve 1/2 cup onions (leaving 1 3/4 cups in pot). Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, flour, and sherry and cook until butter is melted, 30 seconds. Add broth, increase heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Rub bread with garlic, then place in bowls and ladle soup on top. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with parsley.

CREAMY CARAMELIZED-ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks, garlic, shallots, and half of the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are deep golden brown, about 25 minutes.
• Add vermouth, stock, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Let cool. Puree onion mixture in batches in a blender until smooth, about 3 minutes per batch. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add remaining onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is very soft and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cover, and set aside.
• Return onion puree to saucepan. Stir in cream. Reheat over medium heat, stirring, until heated through but not boiling. Season with salt, if desired. Serve, topped with caramelized onions.

CARAMELIZED ONION CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat and add onions.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir onions until they soften and begin to carmelize, this will take 20-30 minutes.
• Add garlic and 1/3 of the wine, continue stirring until wine is absorbed, this will deglaze the pan and onions will brown.
• Add remaining wine 1/3 at a time following above procedure until it is absorbed.
• Add sherry, stock, potato and fresh herbs.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until potato is tender.
• Remove from heat, carefully puree using hand blender.
• If you prefer a very smooth soup, strain mixture.
• Return soup to heat, add cream and season to taste.
• Bring to simmer before serving, do NOT allow soup to boil.
• Serve and enjoy!

CARAMELIZED ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan and add the slice onions. Sprinkle in the sugar and cook over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently until you get a lovely caramel brown tinge to your onions. Add the garlic and cook for a further 030 seconds.
• Pour the wine into the pan and cook vigorously for 1-2 minutes. Stir in the stock and worchestershire sauce, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the onions are tender. Stir in the brandy,and divide between warmed serving bowls. Serve topped with thin slices of toasted french bread.