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I wanna make killer Onion Soup......Whatcha Got?
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YukonRon
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I brag on you chefs all the freakin' time. Time to step up....post a recipe and prove to all, you got it going on.
Well.....I am waiting......
Seriously though, I would like to make it for the 4th of July, and the recipes I have found on the net......Meh.
As always; Thank you in advance.
Well.....I am waiting......
Seriously though, I would like to make it for the 4th of July, and the recipes I have found on the net......Meh.
As always; Thank you in advance.
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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Tampa Bay, FL
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thetrim said:
Thank you for posting."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
time permitting I would start with a homemade demi glace, all downhill from there
https://youtu.be/aFaqxBXIM3E
https://youtu.be/EZe8WvC7gDo
Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne2hhWeLSS4https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mbwbwb/french-onion-soup-recipe?utm_source=munchieshowtofb
XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum -
Tried the foodlab version with instant pot cooked onions. No bueno, liquified them and there is no good way to manage them while cooking.
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This one is great. I’ve fed this to groups of 20 before and had nothing but compliments
Rockwall, Tx LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.
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First start with Vidalia onions....which are readily available now.
- In a cast iron skillet, sweat them with butter and some chopped fresh garlic, salt, pepper and a dash or few of L&P Worcestershire Sauce.
- In a separate pot, (I am lazy, so i use) several cans of Campbells Beef Consomme (as opposed to making it myself). You can go half Consomme and half Beef Stock if you prefer....but at least half. Heat on low.
- When the onions have found joy, combine with the liquid and let simmer for an hour or so with top on.
The end game......- ladle the soup (hot) into some soup bowls.....
- Top with french bread cubes (I usually cut into cubes and place in oven for about 15 min on low to dry them out a bit). You can also use the bread if several days old without this step).
- Place bread cubes on top of the soup, and grate fresh Parmesan cheese (on top of the croutons.) I go liberally, but this is not the final cheese step
- Top with Swiss Cheese slices (or other cheese of your choice).
- Place in oven (broil) to melt and brown your cheese.
- Pull and let it rest for several minutes (if you can) before finding joy.
Really very simple to make. You have flexibility with your cheeses and breads....but really, your goodness is found in your onions and broth.
Hope this is helpful.
Edit: You can add some red wine but personally, i just drink mine.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
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do a pho broth, then continue down the path of french onion soup______________________________________________I love lamp..
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2 words. Julia ChildXL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars -- Gallatin, TN
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dont have my recipe here but it uses red onions and vidalla onions browned on the stove top and i add in whole roasted cipollinis. some cheap sherry and a splash of cognac doest hurt
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Ours is 2.5 lbs white onion, very thinly sliced. Melt 1/2 stick butter in your pan, add the onions and 1 tsp sugar. Saute over medium heat for 20 minutes, until the onions are soft and translucent.
Then add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp ground black pepper, drop the heat to low and let cook for at least 1 hour 40 minutes, stirring no more than every 20 minutes. This is the important step; really caramelize the onions and cook them down to a thick paste.
Stir in 2 teaspoons flour and cook for 1 minute. Add 3/4 c white wine or sherry to loosen any bits. Add 2 quarts good quality stock (generally we use a good beef broth, but I've made it with turkey or chicken stock from our freezer and it turns out well). Bring to a boil, decrease the heat to maintain a slow simmer, for 45 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, and taste; add more vinegar, salt, or pepper to your taste.
I am 100% in agreement with the above poster who cut their bread into croutons. I hate when the slice gets soggy, and you need a knife and fork to cut that, and then a spoon to eat the soup. If you're doing this for company, we like to pan fry cubed bread in olive oil to make your croutons, but we do usually just bake the cubes on a rack for ease of clean up. Add a good helping of croutons and cover with shredded gruyere, broil until cheese is melted and browned to your liking.LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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I don't remember where I got this recipe, but I've been using it for years. Always a winner.
French Onion Soup
- 2 TBS butter
- 5 med red onions (3 lbs) sliced thin
- 8 cups Rich Beef Stock (see below)
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 TBS balsamic vinegar
- Melt butter in Dutch oven over med-hi heat
- Add onion and ½ tsp salt. Stir to coat onion with butter
- Reduce onion to syrup and pot has deep brown crust (30-35 min)
- Stir in stock and herbs, scraping bottom with wooden spoon
- Bring to simmer and discard herbs after 20 min
- Stir in vinegar and add salt/pepper to taste.
Rich Beef Stock
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 6 lbs beef shank or 4 lbs chuck & 2 lbs marrow bones
- 1 large onion, halved
- 1 cup dark beer
- 2 quarts boiling water (or more to fill pot)
- 2 tsps salt
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over med-hi heat
- Brown meat and onion (15-20 min)
- Add beer to empty pot and reduce to syrup (1-2 min)
- Return bones, meat, onion to pot
- Reduce heat to low, cover, leave for 20 min
- Raise heat to med-hi, add water and salt
- Bring to simmer, reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer gently 2 hours
- Discard onions and bones, remove meat, strain liquid into bowl
- Shred half of meat for use in soup, save rest for sandwiches
- Defat stock.
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I haven’t read the posts above so hopefully it has not already been posted but the Ruhlman recipe from his book Twenty is delicious. No beef broth/stock in the recipe so you get a pure super rich caramelized onions flavor. Somewhat long process though.
https://ruhlman.com/2011/10/06/french-onion-soup-recipe/
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I use purple onions cooked low and slow in butter. Do not overcook them regardless of what some recipes call for. A light golden brown is perfect. Deglaze with a cup of red wine and cook down to about half of the wine left. Add in fresh thyme and if you don't want to spend a couple of days making a pho or demi glace this is a good broth you can get in the store.
https://www.pacificfoods.com/our-products/bone-broths/organic-bone-broth-beef/
Cook down until semi thick, add salt pepper and a bit more dried thyme. A good sourdough bread toasted on top of the bowls you have put the soup in and top with Gruyere cheese. Under the broiler until melted but not burnt.
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I'm partial to the Cook's Illustrated french onion soup.You'll spend a few hours browning the onions - most of that time is in a dutch oven in the oven but the results are worth it.I'll occasionally just do the browned onions part of the recipe just to make a jar full of that deliciousness for use on burgers, etc.If you're not a subscriber to Cook's Illustrated ere's a link not behind their paywall - https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/best-french-onion-soup-cooks-illustrated-5c89d551e134d95bd901be5e
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HeavyG said:If you're not a subscriber to Cook's Illustrated here's a link not behind their paywall - https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/best-french-onion-soup-cooks-illustrated-5c89d551e134d95bd901be5e_____________
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French onion soup is one of those things that is quite simple in the ingredients. It just needs those to be high quality ingredients. And then don't rush the preparation.
JimLBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot
BBQ from the State of Connecticut!
Jim -
Watch chef show on Netflix. They make onion soup. Pretty entertaining show too.
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Bump and question - did you make it yet?
@YukonRonColeman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
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My one piece of advice, make sure all the tough outer onion peel is gone. I over peel when making FOS because a stray tough onion peel ruins the whole soup for me.A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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@Ozzie_Isaac I agree. I usually cull a few onion strands when I’m caramelizing them.Coleman, Texas
Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
"Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
YukonRon -
I have not made any yet. I am making it for Suzy more than me. I kinda got derailed with the events in Louisville.
Another run on the stores to stock up has started around here due to the fear of another upcoming lockdown due to the virus.
This city has gone berserk. When I get started, I will make each, and post her favorite.
Thinking freezing some and using them for ice in Robin's Bloody Maries......
"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
thetrim said:
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Somewhat related. Best french onion soup I’ve ever had was at Bon Appetit in Dunedin FL.
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YukonRon said:I have not made any yet. I am making it for Suzy more than me. I kinda got derailed with the events in Louisville.
Another run on the stores to stock up has started around here due to the fear of another upcoming lockdown due to the virus.
This city has gone berserk. When I get started, I will make each, and post her favorite.
Thinking freezing some and using them for ice in Robin's Bloody Maries......A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS -
I also like the Cook's Illustrated recipe. I have made it many times and it is always good. I also take some of the soup and dilute it a bit with water, booze, beer, etc and braise a beef chuck, pork shoulder or any other slab in this liquid with a bunch of extra onions. The whole pot makes great sandwiches on a crust roll.
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Standing by.I’ve always thought you have to use sherry in the recipe to distinguish the soup.
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pgprescott said:Standing by.I’ve always thought you have to use sherry in the recipe to distinguish the soup.LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot
BBQ from the State of Connecticut!
Jim
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