I love onions and the double-whammy combo of cooked onions and French's crispy Fried Onions creates a bold flavor for discriminating palates! I love to serve this in the wintertime with a big salad or steamed broccoli and a nice crusty loaf of bread for a hearty and filling home-cooked meal. This is a versatile dish that both kids and adults will love and it's special enough to serve company for dinner parties or other special occasions.
Ingredients:
1 cup FRENCH'S® French Fried Onions
2 pt chilled vegetable stock
1/4 pt cream
2 lb Vidalia or sweet onion
4 oz unsalted butter
2 oz crushed garlic
4 oz flour
1 tbsp parsley
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Directions:
1. Slice onions and place in large soup pot with garlic and butter. Cook under moderate/low-medium heat until onions are translucent (about 10 minutes)
2. Add flour to make a roux. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes on moderate heat until roux is thoroughly mixed. Be sure not to brown flour/roux mixture.
3. Add chilled stock, stir, and bring to a boil. Whisk continuously so lumps do not form. Once boiled, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Use immersion blender to mix soup or add to a blender to mix. (Optional: pass through sieve to remove solids.)
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste
6. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls and garnish each with 1/4 cup French's Fried Onions and 1/4 tbsp. parsley.
You can also use French's Cheddar French Fried Onions for a cheese and onion soup, which is really comforting on a cold winter day! You could also add an optional dash of French's Worcestershire Sauce for some extra kick.
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