Best French Red Onion Soup Recipes

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FRENCH RED ONION SOUP



French Red Onion Soup image

Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Soup/Stew     Cheese     Onion     Sauté     Lunch     Red Wine     Winter     Anise     Simmer     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 4 (first course or light main course)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
2 whole star anise
6 black peppercorns
2 pounds red onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry red wine
4 (1-inch-thick) slices of baguette
2 cups coarsely grated Manchego or Gruyère (6 to 7 ounces)

Steps:

  • Bring broth, water, spices, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook onions in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium pot over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, about 15 minutes. Add wine and boil, uncovered, until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 1 minute.
  • Strain broth through a sieve into onion mixture and briskly simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Ladle soup into 4 ovenproof bowls set in a 4-sided sheet pan. Place baguette slices on top and sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese. Broil about 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 2 minutes.

FRENCH RED ONION SOUP WITH MANCHEGO



French Red Onion Soup With Manchego image

adapted from an epicurious.com recipe. Be sure to use sodium-reduced beef broth, as the manchego cheese can be quite salty

Provided by Karen in MA

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups beef broth (reduced-sodium)
2 cups water
1 whole star anise
6 black peppercorns
2 lbs red onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry red wine
4 slices baguette (1-inch-thick)
2 cups manchego cheese, coarsely grated (or Gruyere - 6 to 7 ounces)

Steps:

  • Bring broth, water, spices, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook onions in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium pot over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until deep golden, about 15 minutes. Add wine and boil, uncovered, until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 1 minute.
  • Strain broth through a sieve into onion mixture and briskly simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Season with salt.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • Ladle soup into 4 ovenproof bowls set in a 4-sided sheet pan. Place baguette slices on top and sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese. Broil about 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.9, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 686.8, Carbohydrate 56.9, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 10.1, Protein 8.7

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