CREAMY VIDALIA ONION SOUP

Creamy Vidalia Onion Soup image

This is a robust and creamy onion soup. The addition of egg yolks adds a lovely creamy texture.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Onion Soup Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
½ cup heavy whipping cream
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
ground black pepper to taste
⅛ tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onions: saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Stir in flour and salt, and mix thoroughly. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly. Cover, and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
When onions are very tender, stir in milk and cream. Heat through. Remove 1/2 cup soup, and mix in egg yolks. Slowly stir egg yolk mixture into soup in pan. Heat through, but do not allow soup to boil. Stir in paprika, black pepper, and red hot pepper sauce. Serve hot, and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 199.3 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 820.9 mg, Sugar 13.1 g