CREAM OF ONION SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Onion     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
5 cups sliced onions (about 1 1/4 pounds)
2 large garlic cloves, peeled, halved
5 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 7- to 8-ounce russet potato, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon dry Sherry
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Minced fresh chives

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until very tender and pale golden, about 25 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add broth and potato and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is very tender, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return to pot. Stir in cream, Sherry and thyme. Simmer about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead; chill. Bring to simmer before serving.) Sprinkle with chives.

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