Smokey French Onion Bisque With Steak Recipes

FRENCH ONION STEAK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Generously season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the steak and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest.
• Pour off any excess fat from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Melt the butter in the skillet, then add the onions, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start caramelizing, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim off any excess fat from the steak; thinly slice against the grain. Put the rolls cut-sides up on a baking sheet and broil until toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Remove the roll tops to a plate. Divide the onion mixture among the roll bottoms, top with the steak and sprinkle with the gruyere. Return to the broiler until the cheese is melted but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with the toasted roll tops and serve with the pickled vegetables.

SMOKY BLACK BEAN BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrot, corn and onion and cook until the vegetables being to soften, about 8 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the garlic, chile powder and cumin and cook until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beans, chipotle and adobo sauce and stir just to combine. Pour in the stock and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick and creamy, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Stir in the lime juice and season with salt, if necessary. Puree the hot soup with a hand blender, if desired, or leave chunky. Serve in soup bowls with the cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.

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.

FRENCH ONION RIB EYE STEAKS

Steps:

• For French Onions: In a 10-inch frying pan, combine onion, butter and sugar.
• Stir often over medium-high heat until onion is lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Stir in beef broth and milk.
• Stir over high heat until boiling.
• Continue to boil, stirring constantly, until liquid is almost evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese and shredded Parmesan Cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. (Makes about 1 cup).
• Rinse steak and pat dry.
• Pat salt, pepper and garlic flakes evenly onto meat.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pour oil in 10-inch non-stick pan and heat over high heat (tilt to cover bottom of pan with oil).
• When oil is hot, add steak and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes total.
• Supporting meat with tongs, tip steak onto its edge and rotate to brown lightly, about 2 minutes total.
• As fat accumulates in pan, wipe it out with paper towels.
• Put steak on oven-safe plate and bake in 400°F oven until meat is done to your liking, 8 to 12 minutes for rare or about 20 minutes for well done.
• Remove plate from oven.
• Turn oven heat to broil.
• Remove fat from plate with a paper towel.
• Mound French onions on meat and sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese.
• Broil in pan about 6 inches from heat until cheese bubbles and begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and pour broth around meat, stirring to release browned bits.
• To serve, cut meat and onions into 4 equal portions.
• Transfer to individual plates and spoon juices around meat.

SMOKY PUMPKIN BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat; stir in onion. Cook and stir until onion has softened and browned, about 5 minutes. Add bacon crumbles; cook for 1 minute. Stir in sweet vermouth, ancho chile powder, chipotle powder, and cinnamon. Reduce heat to low and stir in pumpkin; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in half-and-half until smooth.

SMOKED SALMON BISQUE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, leeks, mushrooms, garlic and cook until onions are translucent and mushrooms have given up their moisture (7 to 10 minutes).
• Add the clam juice, smoked salmon, tomatoes (break up tomatoes while putting them in the soup), parsley, cilantro, dill, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Old Bay seasoning; cook until heated through.
• Put flour into a separate bowl. Slowly add the milk, beating with a wire whisk until smooth. Mix in the cream. Stir cream flour mixture into the soup. Stir in fresh salmon and simmer for 5 more minutes. If you want, use an immersion blender to purée the soup, or pour some or all of the soup into a standing blender and purée. Salt to taste.
• Garnish with fresh dill.