Creamy Roasted-Onion Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Roasted-Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds Oso or other sweet onions, peeled and quartered; Cooking spray; 1 whole garlic head, unpeeled; 1 tablespoon water; 1/8 teaspoon saffron threads (optional); 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup dry sherry or Madeira wine, divided; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese; Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/4 pounds Oso or other sweet onions, peeled and quartered
Cooking spray
1 whole garlic head, unpeeled
1 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads (optional)
2 (14.5-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup dry sherry or Madeira wine, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Place the onion quarters on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; lightly coat onion quarters with cooking spray.
3
Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves). Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with water; wrap in foil. Place wrapped garlic on baking sheet with onion quarters. Bake for 1 hour or until onion quarters are soft and lightly browned, turning after 30 minutes. Cool.
4
Place onion in a large saucepan. Unwrap garlic; separate cloves and squeeze to extract pulp into pan. Discard garlic skins. Add saffron (if desired), broth, and bay leaf to pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons sherry, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
5
Place half of the onion mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Pour pureed mixture into a large bowl; repeat procedure with remaining onion mixture. Return onion mixture to pan; cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Stir in 1 tablespoon sherry and juice.
6
Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 2 tablespoons cheese. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 pounds Oso or other sweet onions, peeled and quartered, Cooking spray, 1 whole garlic head, unpeeled, 1 tablespoon water, and more.

Yes, Creamy Roasted-Onion Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Roasted-Onion Soup

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