Description
Hearty French onion mushroom soup blends earthy mushrooms with caramelized onions, creating a luxurious depth of flavor. Warm spoons of creamy broth topped with melted gruyère cheese invite immediate comfort and culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups sliced onions
- 1 pound (454 grams) cremini mushrooms
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) low sodium beef broth
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) low sodium chicken broth
Protein and Fat Components:
- 4 slices bacon or 1/4 pound (113 grams) pancetta
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) butter
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) white wine (chardonnay is great in soups)
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a spacious skillet, introducing sliced onions and reducing heat to transform them into a luxurious caramel-hued delicacy through patient, attentive stirring.
- Integrate sliced mushrooms with caramelized onions, allowing them to soften and release their rich, earthy essence.
- Introduce minced garlic, infusing the mixture with aromatic depth for approximately one minute.
- Elevate the flavor profile by deglazing the pan with white wine, letting the liquid reduce and concentrate its essence.
- Pour chicken and beef broths into the skillet, accompanied by fresh thyme sprigs, then cover and allow the mixture to gently simmer for ten minutes.
- Simultaneously crisp bacon or pancetta in a separate pan until achieving a perfect golden-brown texture.
- Carefully transfer the soup mixture to a blender, reserving a portion of chunky onions and mushrooms, and puree until achieving a velvety, smooth consistency.
- Return the pureed soup to the original pot, reuniting it with the reserved chunky components, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Finish the soup by swirling in heavy cream, seasoning with salt and pepper, and crowning the dish with crispy crumbled bacon or pancetta before serving.
Notes
- Caramelize onions slowly on low heat to develop deep, rich flavor without burning, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Slice mushrooms uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the soup.
- Use a combination of chicken and beef broth to create a more complex, layered taste profile that enhances the overall depth of the dish.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetable broth and replace bacon with crispy roasted mushroom bits or toasted nuts as a crunchy topping.
- Prep Time: 30minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 80mg