Onion soup: tender, spicy ... different

The fact that the home of onion soup is France, is unquestionable. And how to cook onion soup correctly, has been arguing for many years. And in the controversy are born more and more new recipes. Today, there are a lot of them.

All the recipes listed below are designed for half a kilogram of onions, which is recommended to be cut into half rings before cooking.

Traditional onion soup

Onions are fried until golden. In the end add flour to the tip of the spoon, stir, stir for another 5 minutes. Transfer to a saucepan, pour a strong meat broth, boil for half an hour. Before serving soup diners, it is recommended to put croutons (today they can be replaced with "Kirieshki" or the like), pour grated cheese, for a few minutes put in the oven to cheese "swam". On the table to such a soup it is recommended to serve separately grated cheese.

Onion soup with cream

Onions are pressed in a saucepan so that it is not toasted (this is important!), But gradually became transparent. Approximately an hour later, cream is poured into the saucepan (1 glass), 20 g of butter is added and another half an hour is puffed over. Straight into the saucepan neatly pour grated cheese and, stirring, give a boil. Unlike other recipes, cheese should have a sweetish flavor. It can be Asyago, Maasdam, Montazio, Creamy, Sour cream product. Cheese can be replaced with melted cream cheese. The amount of cheese depends on how thick the soup cook wants to cook. As soon as the cheese melts, add a small pinch of cinnamon or cumin, salt to the soup. Ready soup blend. This option is good because such onion soup will be delicious and immediately after cooking, and after it has cooled.

Onion soup for weight loss

Onion, cabbage (head of medium size), Bulgarian pepper (green), 3 tomatoes, 4 celery stalks, dill put in a saucepan with cool water and as soon as possible bring to a strong boil. In a quarter of an hour, the fire is removed and the vegetables are pressed to softness. Soup can be filled with low-fat yogurt, blend.

Onion soup with tomato

The onion is fried until soft, after which smoked sausages, ham, brisket or other smoked meat are added to it. Fry the meat until it turns golden brown.

In the pot put sliced potatoes and chopped cabbage. There also spread onion with smoked meat, diluted with broth. Salt and pepper to taste, pour a spicy tomato sauce or ketchup. Cook for 40 minutes on medium heat, then add grape vinegar to taste (lemon food acid, lemon, etc.), languish over low heat for an hour and a half. If the soup becomes too thick, you can add more water.

Onion soup with pumpkin

Pumpkin, sliced, languishes in a saucepan. When it is half ready, add the onion to it and stew until it is completely transparent. Transfer into a saucepan, pour milk in half with water, boil over low heat for 40 minutes. Add salt, pepper, cinnamon, rosemary. Give to boil for 5 more minutes, then blend. To such a soup you can serve a baked pumpkin in the oven.

Soup with leek

Cut the leeks into thin rings. It will take two large stalks. Finely chopped large carrots to put out on vegetable oil for 10 minutes. In a saucepan, cook sliced potatoes with thin slices, and when there is little left, add leeks, carrots, chopped parsley, salt, cumin, pepper (to taste). Allow to boil for another 10 minutes. You can serve on the table with croutons, sour cream, yogurt or cheese.

There is another way of making this soup:

Carrots, bell pepper, white root (parsnip) are sliced to full softness with olive oil. Then put the vegetables in a saucepan, add chopped leeks, lemon, spices. Cook for a long time, until the onion is softened. The soup is blended, and before serving it is filled with yoghurt or sour cream with garlic.