Red Onion Soup or Zuppa Di Cipolle Rosse Recipe

Name: Red Onion Soup or Zuppa Di Cipolle Rosse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 lbs red onions, peeled and very, very thinly sliced; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 3 sprigs fresh parsley; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; cheese cloth, a six inch square of; 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper; 1 loaf of a good hearty bread, sliced; grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 lbs red onions, peeled and very, very thinly sliced
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 sprigs fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
cheese cloth, a six inch square of
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper
1 loaf of a good hearty bread, sliced
grated parmesan cheese or romano cheese

1
Melt the butter with the olive oil over low heat in a deep heavy bottomed pan.
2
Add onions and cook very slowly for about an hour, until extremely soft, stirring occasionally.
3
You want the onions to melt into the oils, but not brown.
4
Tie up the herbs and garlic, except for the bay leaf, in the cheese cloth.
5
Or, pull the leaves off the rosemary and put in a tea ball strainer with the smashed garlic.
6
Place the rest of the herbs across the strainer and clamp them down.
7
Add the herb and garlic mixture and bay leaf to the cooked onions.
8
Pour the stock over the onions and herbs.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
11
Discard the herbs and bay leaf.
12
Line either a large serving bowl or individual bowls with slices of bread.
13
Spoon on the soup.
14
Sprinkle with the cheese.
15
Enjoy!

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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: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 3 lbs red onions, peeled and very, very thinly sliced, 4 cups low sodium chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Red Onion Soup or Zuppa Di Cipolle Rosse 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.

Red Onion Soup or Zuppa Di Cipolle Rosse

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