French Onion Seafood Steak Soup Bowl By Sy Recipes

FRENCH ONION SEAFOOD & STEAK SOUP BOWL BY SY

Steps:

• STEP#1 for NOODLES, VEGETABLES, TOPPING: Place noodles in boiling water (&a little oil) and cook until 3/4 done, drain and set aside.
• Toast French baguette/bread and set aside.
• Cut Swiss Gruyere Cheese into small but THICK slices and slightly smaller then the toasted bread and set aside.
• Cut mushrooms in half and set aside.
• Cut tomatoes into thin pieces and set aside.
• Add 2 tablespoon peanut/olive oil in a wok.
• Add curry powder and cook for about 1-2 minutes (add a little water as needed).
• Add the steak and stir fry for 1 minute (until pinkness is lost).
• Add the scallops and stir fry 1 minute.
• Add the shrimps (&other seafood) and stir fry 1 minute.
• Add soy sauce stir fry briefly (don't over cook the meat or seafood); remove and set aside.
• STEP#2 for SOUP BASE: In a large pot and using a medium heat add the oil and melt the butter.
• Then add onions and sauté.
• Cook the onions stirring gently until they are a light golden brown (about 12+ minutes).
• Put in the shallots, ginger, garlic and cook for 2+ minutes.
• Then add the flour and stir for 2 minute.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the wine and scrap off the onions from the bottom of the pot.
• Add the beef broth, sesame oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and sugar.
• Simmer on medium/low heat for about 15 minutes.
• Add 3 tablespoons of the wine to taste.
• Then place pot on a very low flame/heat to keep hot.
• STEP#3 PUT IT ALL TOGETHER: In 6 LARGE microwave bowls, add a small portion of noodles (If you are using small microwave bowls, eliminate the noodles).
• Then add some mushrooms, tomatoes, alfalfa/bean sprouts, peanuts.
• Next ladle the onion soup broth into each bowl.
• Then add two pieces (no more) of the toasted French bread.
• Place two thick slices of the Gruyere cheese on each piece of bread.
• Add the seafood and meat topping around the side of the bowl for a nice presentation.
• Place the bowl in a microwave oven and cook for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the cheese melts.
• Serve using a porcelain Chinese spoon& chop sticks and with a warm piece of French Bread.
• Enjoy.
• Note- You can use ovenproof soup bowls instead of microwave bowls.
• Place bowls in an oven at 350 degrees temperature and heat for 5-7 minutes in order to melt the cheese.
• Or use a salamander broiler to melt the cheese and with the cheese slightly browned in spots.

BAKED FRENCH ONION AND STEAK SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use 2 teaspoons olive oil to coat the bottom of a stainless steel oven-safe frying pan.
• Lightly salt and pepper the steak on both sides; place in skillet with the oil.
• Pour Worcestershire sauce over steak and add 1/2 cup water into bottom of pan.
• Place the pan in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
• Remove the pan from oven.
• Transfer steak to cutting board.
• Reduce oven heat to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove the fat and bone from the meat.
• Return fat and bone to pan with the drippings still in it.
• Add 4 cups water.
• Heat to boiling and scrape any bits from bottom of the pan.
• Boil for about 15 minutes.
• In another stockpot melt 3 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil. add onions.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook slowly, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until onions are translucent.
• Chop the cooled steak in small pieces and add to onion.
• Sprinkle flour over the meat and onions and mix through.
• Strain the liquid in the pan into the onions in the stock pot.
• Add remaining water; add the beef base.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 15 minutes.
• CROUTONS: Melt the butter with the garlic clove in a small saucepan and cook on low 5 minutes.
• Brush both sides of French bread slices.
• Place in 250 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn over and cook another 15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool slightly.
• Cut each into 6 pieces.
• Place 4 or 5 croutons in soup crocks; ladle soup over.
• Top with a slice of provolone cheese and a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
• Place under broiler until cheese is melted and starts to brown.

RESTAURANT-STYLE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, and thyme until onions are soft and brown, about 30 minutes. Pour in red wine and sherry; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until you can no longer smell alcohol cooking off, about 15 more minutes.
• Sprinkle onion mixture with flour and stir until coated; cook for 10 minutes. Pour in broth, stir to blend in flour, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) while soup is simmering. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Toast the baguette slices in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes, turning the bread over halfway through cooking. Remove toast and set aside.
• Set an oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler.
• Ladle soup into 6 oven-proof crocks, filling them about 3/4 full. Place 1 or 2 bread slices into the bowls and top each with a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of provolone. Carefully place filled crocks onto a sturdy baking sheet.
• Broil soup until the cheese is browned and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes.

STEAKS WITH FRENCH ONION SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with thyme, pepper and garlic powder. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown steaks in 1 teaspoon butter on both sides. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining butter until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add wine or broth to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits; cook for 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Add consomme and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Return steaks to the pan. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with toasted French bread.

SLOW-COOKER FRENCH ONION SHREDDED BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Trim excess fat from beef. Rub beef with steak seasoning and salt. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook beef in oil 2 to 3 minutes on two sides, until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.
• In large bowl, beat melted butter, tomato paste and mustard with whisk. Stir in brown sugar. Stir in onion and garlic; pour over beef. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender.
• Remove beef to cutting board; let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cornstarch and vinegar. Stir into liquid in slow cooker; cover and cook on High heat setting 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture thickens. Shred beef; return to cooker.
• Position oven rack 4 inches from broiling element. Set oven control to broil. Place buns, split sides up, on large cookie sheet. Divide cheese evenly among bun tops. Broil 1 to 3 minutes or until buns are toasted and cheese melts. Divide beef mixture evenly among bun bottoms. Sprinkle with parsley, then top with bun tops.