Zesty Onion Soup

Name: Zesty Onion Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 lbs of sweet onions, sliced into strips; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 jalapeños, diced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup water; 6 cups low sodium beef broth; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1/8 cup sherry cooking wine; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 8-oz loaf ciabatta bread or French baguette; 2 cups shredded mozzarella; 2 green onions, sliced; Your favorite hot sauce, to taste; 6 ramekins that hold a little over 1 cup of soup

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Prep 30 min
Total 2 hr 0 min
Ingredients 18
Servings 6

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I never imagined how much I would enjoy a simple bowl of onion soup. To make it even tastier, add some crusty bread slices and melted cheese! Onions play a very important part in my daily cooking, too. They add such great aromatic flavor to soups, salsas and many savory dishes.

Sonia Mendez Garcia

Updated Sep 10, 2015

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 lbs of sweet onions, sliced into strips
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 jalapeños, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
6 cups low sodium beef broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/8 cup sherry cooking wine
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 bay leaves
8-oz loaf ciabatta bread or French baguette
2 cups shredded mozzarella
2 green onions, sliced
Your favorite hot sauce, to taste
6 ramekins that hold a little over 1 cup of soup

Directions

1

In a large, heavy pot, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the 6 tablespoons of butter and heat to medium heat.
2

As soon as the butter melts, add the onions, garlic and jalapeños. Lower the heat slightly and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
3

Cook the onions for 45 minutes, stirring often until the onions start to caramelize and all of the butter evaporates.
4

For the next 30 minutes, you will add 1/2 cup of reserved water a little at a time, stirring often until the water evaporates. This process will help the onions to caramelize even further.
5

When the onions are ready, add 6 cups of beef broth, 1/2 cup white wine, 1/8 cup sherry cooking wine, 3 tablespoons vinegar and 2 bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and taste for salt. Continue cooking at a low simmer for 25 minutes.
6

Slice the bread into 12 equal slices. Toast in a preheated pan at medium heat for 3 minutes per side, and set aside.
7

Remove soup from heat and preheat the broiler for 5 minutes. Place your six ramekins onto a baking sheet. Ladle 1 cup of soup per ramekin, add 2 slices of bread, pushing them down into the soup slightly, so they cover the surface of the soup.
8

Top each soup with 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella. Cook under the broiler for about 2 to 4 minutes or until cheese browns slightly.
9

Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. It will be extremely hot. Garnish with green onions and hot sauce.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If using the broiler to finish preparing a dish, leave the oven door opened slightly. This will prevent the broiler from getting too hot and burning your food. Never leave the broiler unattended.

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More About This Recipe

I never imagined how much I would enjoy a simple bowl of onion soup. To make it even tastier, add some crusty bread slices and melted cheese! Onions play a very important part in my daily cooking, too. They add such great aromatic flavor to soups, salsas and many savory dishes.