Creamy White Onion Soup Recipes

CREAMY ONION SOUP

Steps:

• For the white sauce: In a 1-quart saucepan melt butter and add flour, cook on medium heat until the flour turns thick and comes away from the side of the saucepan. Pour milk in flour a little at a time and stir constantly. 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.
• In 2-quart saucepan 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 or stock from can, chicken bouillon cubes, bay leaves, pepper, and stir until completely heated through.
• Add white sauce and Velveeta cheese to onion mixture. 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 minute to 45 minutes.
• Serve with a garnish of shredded cheese(s), and a couple of slices of warm dark Russian Bread.

CREAMY VIDALIA ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onions: saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in flour and salt, and mix thoroughly. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly. Cover, and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
• When onions are very tender, stir in milk and cream. Heat through. Remove 1/2 cup soup, and mix in egg yolks. Slowly stir egg yolk mixture into soup in pan. Heat through, but do not allow soup to boil. Stir in paprika, black pepper, and red hot pepper sauce. Serve hot, and garnish with chopped parsley.

COPYCAT OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE CREAMY ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Step 1: To a 2-quart saucepan, add 3 tablespoons butter and 2 cups thinly sliced sweet yellow onions. Cook at low to medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions are soft and clear but not brown.
• Step 2: Add 1 can (14.5 to 15 ounces) chicken broth, 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and stir until completely heated through.
• Step 3: Add white sauce (directions below) and 1/4 cup diced Velveeta cheese (compressed in a measuring cup). 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.
• Step 4: Serve with a garnish of shredded cheddar cheese and a couple of slices of warm, dark Russian bread.
• Step 1: In a 1-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add 3 tablespoons flour. Cook on medium heat until the flour turns thick and comes away from the side of the saucepan.
• Step 2: Pour 1 1/2 cups milk into flour a little at a time and stir constantly; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mixture should thicken and become like thick pudding. Remember to stir constantly, taking care not to let mixture lump.
• Step 3: Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use for the soup.

CREAMY ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan over medium heat, saute onions in butter. Add broth, pepper, thyme and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add 1-2/3 cups milk. Stir flour into remaining milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

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.

CREAMY FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Combine sour cream and milk. Stir into soup; heat through (do not boil). Place a slice of toasted bread on each soup bowl; ladle soup over bread. Sprinkle with cheese

SAVORY CREAM OF ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the onions, cut them in half, and thinly slice them.
• In a large flame proof casserole, combine the onion slices, butter, olive oil, and salt.
• Cover and cook over moderatlely low heat, tossing frequently, until the onions are very soft and just beginning to color, 30-to-35 minutes.
• Add the flour and stir to mix.
• Increase the heat to moderately high and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes without allowing the flour to brown.
• Gradually stir in the broth and water.
• Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce the heat to moderate, add the savory, and cook at a low boil for 25 minutes.
• Remove the savory if you've used fresh.
• In batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Return to the pot and add the cream and cayenne.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Season with additional salt to taste.

CREAMY WHITE ONION SOUP

Steps:

• For pickled shallots:
• Place shallots in a small nonreactive bowl. Bring vinegars, sugar, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over shallots; chill.
• DO AHEAD: Shallots can be pickled 5 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
• For red onion jam:
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring often, until soft, 5-7 minutes. Add wine, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, red pepper flakes, and allspice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened and syrupy, 40-45 minutes.
• DO AHEAD: Jam can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.
• For white onion soup:
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, leek, celery, garlic, chile, and ginger; season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until soft (do not let brown), 10-12 minutes.
• Add wine and mirin to pot, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, 25-30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then purée in a blender until smooth. Strain into a large bowl and stir in cream (thin with water, if needed); season with salt. Reheat soup in a clean pot.
• DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
• For fontina toast and assembly:
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bread until golden, about 3 minutes (you'll have 2 extra). Flip, top with cheese, cover, and cook until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. Top toasts with pickled shallots and chives.
• Spoon some jam into each bowl, pour soup around, and top with toasts.