GERMAN APPLE-ONION SOUP

German Apple-Onion Soup image

This beautiful crystal-clear soup can be made without the liquor if you wish. Use the highest-quality ingredients you can find, this is not a time to scrimp.

Provided by Cherish Grabau

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

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds onions, halved and thinly sliced
¼ cup butter
1 (49.5 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14 ounce) can beef consomme
1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 cups apple juice
¼ cup applejack brandy or Calvados
1 pinch white pepper, or to taste
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

Set aside about 1/2 cup of the onions to use later as a garnish. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent but not browned, about 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, beef consomme, apple juice concentrate, apple juice, and applejack liquor. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and season with the white pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
To serve, place a pinch of the reserved raw onions in the bottom of a soup bowl. Ladle the soup into the bowls, and float a few slices of apple on top to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1076.2 mg, Sugar 33.5 g