Brennans Onion Soup Food

BRENNAN'S CORN AND CRAB SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and saute the onion until clear and tender.
• Blend in the flour, then the corn kernels.
• Cook the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Pour in the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook over medium heat until the corn is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the crab and parsley, cook an additional 5 minutes, then serve.

CREOLE ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook until translucent. Add the flour and cook for 8 minutes, stirring constantly. (Be careful not to burn the flour).
• Add the chicken stock, milk and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
• Reduce down to medium heat and remove both bay leaves.
• Add the white wine, bring to a boil and stir on low speed with a hand mixer.
• While mixing, slowly add the cheddar cheese until dissolved.
• Reduce to low heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve in a bowl with croutons, if desired.

BRITISH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat most of the butter or dripping in a pan, then add the onions, sugar and herbs. Season and cook, uncovered, over a low heat, stirring occasionally, for up to 40 mins until sticky and brown. pour in the cider and simmer until reduced by half. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then cook for 20 mins.
• To serve, heat the grill to high. Spread the bread on both sides with the remaining butter or dripping, then toast under the grill until golden. Scatter with cheese and place back under the grill until melted. Serve the soup in bowls with a slice of the toast floating in it, scattered generously with parsley.

BRENNAN'S ONION SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a six-quart soup kettle melt butter, add onions and reduce heat to very low, cooking until onions are melted down. Be careful not to brown in the first stage of cooking. Add flour and cook 5 to 10 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Blend in stock, salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes. Remove kettle from heat. Beat together egg yolk and cream. Add a little of the soup and mix quickly, then add to soup kettle. Serve in soup cups with toasted rounds of bread or croutons and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, buttered breadcrumbs. Brown under broiler flame and serve. This recipe yields ?? servings.