Best Zwiebelsuppe Clear German Onion Soup Recipes

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RHEINISCHE ZWIEBELSUPPE (ONION SOUP)



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This is a great onion soup recipe I found in a German Cookbook. The special touch is to puree the potatoes which gives the soup its full bodied texture.

Provided by bhingst65

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts water, salted
2 lbs small onion, peeled
2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled
3/4 lb smoked sausage, diced
1/8 lb bacon, diced and fried
4 tablespoons butter
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot.
  • Add peeled onions and cook until tender.
  • Boil potatoes separately and puree. Add to onion, stirring until well mixed.
  • Cook over low heat until thickened. Season with salt & pepper.
  • Add sausage, bacon and butter.
  • Serve with white bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.7, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 1008.7, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 8, Protein 19

JAPANESE CLEAR ONION SOUP



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This recipe is from the Chirpy blog. It's a take on those served in the Japanese steak restaurants.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 onions (diced)
6 cups vegetable broth
2 celery ribs (diced)
2 carrots (peeled and diced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup button mushroom (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup scallion, sliced
salt and pepper
splash soy sauce
sriracha sauce

Steps:

  • Sauté the onions in a pot in a little bit of oil until slightly browned.
  • Add the carrot, celery, and garlic and 6 cups of vegetable broth.
  • Bring to the boil and then simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Strain the veggies from the broth and add the mushrooms and scallions before serving.
  • Serve with soy sauce and sriracha sauce to add for additional flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.9, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 40.9, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 1.5

SIX ONION SOUP



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The taste of onions is superb in this rich and creamy soup! Float the toasted French bread on top with a sprinkling of chives. Fit for a king!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons sweet butter
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
4 large leeks, white parts only,well cleaned and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped shallot
4 -6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream
3 scallions, trimmed,cleaned,and diagonally cut into 1/2 ",pieces
toasted french bread crouton (garnish)
snipped fresh chives (garnish)

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a pot.
  • Add the onions, leeks, shallots and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat until vegetables are tender and lightly colored, about 25 minutes.
  • Add the stock, thyme and bay leaf, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat,and cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Pour the soup through a strainer set over a bowl, transfer the solids and 1 cup of the liquid to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade(or a blender), and puree.
  • Return the puree and remaining 3 cups of liquid to the pot and set over medium heat.
  • Whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the scallions and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until they are tender.
  • Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with croutons of toasted French bread and snipped fresh chives.
  • Enjoy!

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