Creamy White Onion Soup

Name: Creamy White Onion Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters apple cider vinegar; 2 slices brioche, quartered; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 0 cinnamon stick; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 113 grams Fontina cheese, grated; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives; 4 garlic cloves; 2 Tbsps chopped peeled ginger; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 leek, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced; 118 milliliters mirin; 59 milliliters olive oil; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 118 milliliters red wine; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 1 serrano chile, seeded, chopped; 2 shallots, thinly sliced into rounds; 1 star anise pod; 59 milliliters sugar; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 4 larges white onions, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters white wine vinegar

Creamy White Onion Soup might be just the soup you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 39g of fat, and a total of 562 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have olive oil, shallots, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place shallots in a small nonreactive bowl. Bring vinegars, sugar, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar.

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Pour over shallots; chill.

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Shallot

DO AHEAD: Shallots can be pickled 5 days ahead. Cover and keep chilled.

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Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring often, until soft, 5-7 minutes.

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Add wine, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, star anise, red pepper flakes, and allspice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is thickened and syrupy, 40-45 minutes.

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DO AHEAD: Jam can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill.

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Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Add onions, leek, celery, garlic, chile, and ginger; season with salt. Cook, stirring often, until soft (do not let brown), 10-12 minutes.

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Add wine and mirin to pot, bring to a boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, 25-30 minutes.

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Let cool slightly, then pure in a blender until smooth. Strain into a large bowl and stir in cream (thin with water, if needed); season with salt. Reheat soup in a clean pot.

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Soup

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DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead.

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Let cool; cover and chill.

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bread until golden, about 3 minutes (you'll have 2 extra). Flip, top with cheese, cover, and cook until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes. Top toasts with pickled shallots and chives.

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