Cream of Onion Soup
Cream of Onion Soup
Ingredients
- 6 cups (960 g) chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup (40 g) flour
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine
- 4 1/2 cups (1.125 litres) chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig thyme
- 3/4 cup (75 g) Tomme de Grosse-Île cheese, grated (see note)
- 3 tbsp chives, chopped
Instructions
- In a saucepan, brown the onions and garlic in the butter for about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with the flour and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Add the wine, broth, bay leaf and thyme. Cover and cook over low heat until the onions are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and thyme.
- Pour the soup into a blender and purée. Adjust the seasoning. Pour into 6 bowls. Sprinkle the cheese and chives over the centre of each bowl. Serve.
Cream of Onion Soup