RED ONION SOUP

Home » Food and Drink » Soups Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Lynne Evans Diamond Quality Author Diamond Author | 233 Articles Joined: June 24, 2010 Pakistan Red Onion Soup By Lynne Evans | Submitted On October 20, 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Lynne Evans If you have made onion soup with white or yellow onions before, then you will notice a subtle difference if you use red onions. They are sweeter and, it has to be said, more colorful. The classic onion soup recipe is French Onion Soup and this is a variation on this theme. You don't have to use the bread and melted cheese, but it certainly adds to the flavour and heartiness of this soup. You can also use 6 fresh tomatoes instead of a tin, but these are optional extras, although they do add flavor. Ingredients 6 red onions, thinly sliced 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped a small knob of butter 3 tbsps olive oil 1 bay leaf slightly torn but kept intact 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh thyme, or 1 tsp dried thyme 3 inch piece of sweet orange peel without the white pith ½ pint red wine, a splash of brandy (1x 16oz tin tomatoes, optional) 1 French stick cut into 2 inch thick slices ½ lb cheddar or gruyére cheese, grated 2 pints vegetable stock or beef stock, preferably homemade salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste a handful of fresh coriander leaves or flat parsley leaves Method Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pan and add the onions and garlic. Stir and fry for 5 mins then cover and leaves on a low heat for a further 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the herbs and orange peel and the red wine and stir so that any residue is included in the liquid. Add the stock, brandy and tomatoes (if using) and seasoning. Stir well and bring to the boil, then stir again and cover. Turn down the heat and simmer for a further 20 minutes. Meanwhile toast the slices of French bread then top each slice with the cheese and melt under the grill. When the soup has cooked, put the bread slices on top and serve from the pan. This is a simple recipe and a quick one too. You can relax while it cooks with a glass of the red wine you used for this delicious, heart-warming soup. It's just right for cold winter evenings. Bon appetite! http://www.herbs-treatandtaste.blogspot.com If you enjoyed this recipe you might want to check out this website to find more recipes and information about the food we eat and the plants that are beneficial for our health. Why not click on the link to see what it's all about? Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Lynne_Evans/684731 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 223 times Word count: 368 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Food and Drink: Soups Lynne Evans Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Soups Article Feed Soups Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Winter Cuisine - Hearty Homemade Soups Recent Articles A Perfect Healing and Fulfilling Winter Meal: Wild Elk Stew With Bone Broth 3 Hot and Creamy Soups You'll Fall In Love With 3 Creamy Soups That Your Taste Buds Will Love Tasty Cold Soup Recipes To Try For a Refreshing Meal Delicious Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm on a Cold Night Chicken/Turkey Noodle Soup - Crafted From Leftover Turkey/Chicken Meals With Veggies & Seasoned Well Potato-Leek Soup - Leeks Are Said to Possibly Date Back to Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt 5 Tips for Warming Winter Soups and Stews Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo and Oregano Cream of Cauliflower Soup With Curry EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide