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Roasted Onion Soup
Roasted Onion Soup
5 Reviews
From: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 1993
Sweet caramelized onions, bolstered by roasted shallots and garlic, combine in a luscious, but not overpowering soup.
- By: EatingWell Test Kitchen
Ingredients 4 servings
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- 3 Spanish onions, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 3 large shallots, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 large head garlic, cloves separated, peeled and cut in half
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
- ¼ cup brandy
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, preferably Reggiano
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- Set oven rack at the lowest level; preheat to 450°F.
- Combine onions, shallots, garlic and oil in a large shallow roasting pan. Roast, stirring every 5 minutes, until the onions are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and pour in 1 cup of the broth; stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen and dissolve any caramelized bits. (The liquid will become quite dark.)
- Transfer the onion mixture to a soup pot and add brandy, thyme and the remaining 3 cups broth. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between 4 bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Per serving: 170 calories; 4 g fat(1 g sat); 2 g fiber; 20 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 40 mcg folate; 4 mg cholesterol; 6 g sugars; 438 IU vitamin A; 15 mg vitamin C; 99 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 654 mg sodium; 518 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (25% daily value)
- Carbohydrate Servings: 1½
- Exchanges: 3 vegetable, ½ fat
Reviews 5
March 25, 2010
By: EatingWell User
I completely disagree with the 2/11/10 posting. Extra thyme? Thats ironic, that was obviously their problem. This is a classic and delicious dish.
February 11, 2010
By: EatingWell User
This soup was way more work than the end result warranted.
NO rave reviews here, even though I added extra thyme, etc.
We will not make it again...
December 29, 2009
By: katiedid
This soup is amazing! I omitted the brandy and added garlic toast and mozzarella cheese on top (broiled for melty goodness) and it was perfect!
September 22, 2009
By: EatingWell User
The soup and everything on your site is wonderful. I do water workouts and told my instructor about this and she sends info to all the people every day. Thank you. I was a yoga instructor "back in the day" and I love this kind of stuff. Rita
Rita Isenogle, Anthem, AZ
September 22, 2009
By: EatingWell User
This is an outstanding soup! Easy to fix and will get rave responses!
Anonymous, Minneapolis, MN
