Simple Caramelized Onion Potato Soup Recipes

CARAMELIZED FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Sprinkle with sugar and Worcestershire sauce; cook and stir for 13-15 minutes or until onion is caramelized. , Add the broth, wine or water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat until toasted. Turn; sprinkle with cheeses. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Ladle soup into bowls; top with toast.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pressure cooker (without lid) over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for quite a long time to caramelize. The exact timing will depend on how sweet your onions are. Mine weren't sweet at all so the process took about 40 minutes. The way to caramelize is to cook the onions slowly over medium heat - perhaps adding a bit of veggie broth if they start to stick to the pan. You're looking for a nice deep brown color both on the onions and on the pan- that's the sugar coming out of the onion.
• After the onions are nice and brown and the bottom of the pan is looking very brown add the potatoes. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes - to give the potatoes a bit of that nice roasted flavor.
• Cover with the veggie broth. Raise the heat to high and lock on the pressure cooker lid. Bring to high pressure, then immediately turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to reduce naturally. Remove lid.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup thoroughly. Serve immediately - maybe with some nice crusty bread.

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.

SWEET POTATO AND CARAMELIZED ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Brush potato halves with oil and sprinkle with salt. Arrange potatoes, cut sides down, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until very soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Scoop out flesh and set aside; discard skins.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add allspice, mace and nutmeg; cook for 1 minute. Add cooked sweet potato and stock.
• Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly. Puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

CARAMELIZED ONION MASHED POTATO SOUP!

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large pot over medium high heat till it stops sizzling.
• Add onions and reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Add garlic cook 15 minutes. Add pepper, pepper flakes, bay leaf, thyme and sugar.
• Pour in sherry, deglazing pot and reduce for 1 minute.
• Add Broth and Worcestershire sauce.
• Bring to a boil lower heat to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes.
• Add mashed potatoes stirring in till creamy smooth and heated throughout. Taste and adjust seasoning. Salt should wait till now because the mashed potatoes, broth and Worcestershire sauce all contain salt.
• Toast bread in oven and top with your favorite cheese and place on top of soup and serve topped with a garnish of scallions.

POTATO SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Rub garlic heads with 1 tablespoon oil. Place in small baking dish; cover with foil. Bake until garlic is tender, about 1 hour. Cut tops off garlic; squeeze out roasted garlic and reserve.
• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add leeks, onions and celery; sauté until tender but not brown, about 20 minutes. Add coriander; stir 2 minutes. Add potatoes; stir 2 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 8 cups stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill, then cover.)
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté until deep golden, about 15 minutes.
• Bring soup to simmer in heavy large pot. Thin with more stock, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Top with caramelized shallots.