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Five Onion Soup with Garlic Croutons

Five Onion Soup With Garlic Croutons

LindySez
Creamy deliciousness without the cream. Five Onion Soup with Garlic Croutons is a wonderful first course, or add a sandwich or salad and call it lunch.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish, Soups, Stews & Chili
Cuisine LindySez Fusion
Servings 6 servings
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 large leek white and pale part only, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 1 yellow onion chopped (same amount as leeks)
  • 1 red onion chopped (same about as first onion, or double first onion or use a sweet onion)
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 2 shallots chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ cup dry sherry if you don't have, omit this or use a dry white wine
  • 1 12 - ounce russet potato, peeled and diced
  • 6 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade, or low-sodium) or if you want to make this vegetarian, use veggie stock
  • Chopped chives (optional)
  • 1 ½ cups cubed bread whatever you want to use, but I find a denser French or Italian sliced bread to be better than Wonder bread
  • 1 - 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a heavy large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the leek, onion, red onion, green onion, shallot, celery, and garlic. Saute until translucent; about 8 minutes. Add the Sherry; simmer until the liquid evaporates. Add the potato and broth; simmer until the potato is very tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Puree the soup in a blender (be very careful when pureeing hot liquids, hold the top on with a folded towel and do not overfill the containers; puree in batches). Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350°F. 
    Melt the butter in a large sauté pan; add the garlic and bread cubes, sauté for a few minutes. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake until crispy, about 10 minutes. 
  • Bring the soup to a simmer, thinning with additional stock, if desired. Ladle into deep bowls; lay the croutons on top and sprinkle with chives, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gSodium: 964mgFiber: 3gCholesterol: 21mgCalories: 333kcalFat: 11gProtein: 20gCarbohydrates: 35g
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