six-onion soup

(1 RATING)
36 Pinches
oddville, KY
Updated on Jan 28, 2012

RICH AND DELISHOUS. SERVE WITH SOME TOASTED FRENCH BREAD CROUTONS TOSSED IN. EVERYONE LOVES THIS ELLEGANT SOUP.

prep time
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
  • 4 large leekswhite parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 6 - garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 - green onions, cut diagonlly into 1/2 in. slices
  • - snipped fresh chives for garnish

How To Make six-onion soup

  • Step 1
    IN A LARGE HEAVY POT, MELT BUTTER OVER LOW HEAT. ADD ONIONS, LEEKS, SHALLOTS AND GARLIC AND COOK COVERED OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL SOFT AND TENDER ABOUT 25 MINUTES.
  • Step 2
    ADD STOCK, THYME AND BAY LEAF, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. BRING TO A BOIL AND REDUCE HEAT. COOK PARTIALLY COVERED FOR 20 MINUTES.
  • Step 3
    POUR THROUGH A STRAINER PLACED OVER A LARGE BOWL. PUT SOLIDS INTO A FOOD PROCESSOR AND PUREE.
  • Step 4
    PUT SOUP AND PUREE BACK INTO POT OVER MEDIUM HEAT. WHISK IN CREAM AND BRING TO A SIMMER. ADD GREEN ONIONS AND SIMER ANOTHER 8 MINUTES OR GRENN ONIONS ARE TENDER.
  • Step 5
    LADDLE INTO HEATED BOWLS AND GARNISH WITH THE SNIPPED CHIVES.

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