Cream Of Onion And Cheese Soup Food

CREAMY ONION SOUP

Steps:

• For the white sauce: In a 1-quart saucepan melt butter and add flour, cook on medium heat until the flour turns thick and comes away from the side of the saucepan. Pour milk in flour a little at a time and stir constantly. Mixture should thicken and become like thick pudding. Remember to stir constantly taking care not to let mixture lump, set aside off from heat until ready to use for the soup.
• In 2-quart saucepan place 3 tablespoons butter and sliced onions. Cook at low to medium heat stirring frequently until soft and clear but not brown. Add chicken broth or stock from can, chicken bouillon cubes, bay leaves, pepper, and stir until completely heated through.
• Add white sauce and Velveeta cheese to onion mixture. White sauce will be thick because it has been removed from the heat. Simmer on medium low heat until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are blended, stirring constantly. Turn temperature to warm and let cook for additional 30 minute to 45 minutes.
• Serve with a garnish of shredded cheese(s), and a couple of slices of warm dark Russian Bread.

ONION CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook onions in 3 tablespoons butter over medium-low heat until tender. Add the broth, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat., In a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add process cheese and onion mixture. Cook and stir until heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and parsley.

CREAM OF ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add 9onions and saute until very tender and pale golden, about 25 minutes.
• Add garlic, and stir 1 minute.
• Add broth and potato and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender.
• Return to pot.
• Stir in cream, sherry and thyme.
• Simmer about 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with chives.

ONION CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion in butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with croutons and; if desired, top with Parmesan cheese and minced chives.

CREAMY VEGETABLE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, potatoes, onions and celery. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add frozen vegetables and simmer 10 more minutes. Add the cans of soup and the cheese and cook slowly, until the cheese melts.

CREAM OF ONION AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan melt the butter over low heat.
• Add the onions, leeks, shallots, carrots, parsley and tarragon.
• Cover and cool on low, stirring occasionally, until onions and carrots are tender, around 20 minutes.
• Pour into a food processor bowl and puree to smooth.
• Return to pan.
• Sprinkle puree with flour and stir over low heat for about 3 minutes.
• Slowly add milk, whisking constantly until mixture is hot and thickened.
• Add port and stir until heated through.
• Add cheese and stir over mediun-low heat until melted and evenly blended.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground white pepper.
• Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with chives.

CREAM OF ONION AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in pan and add the diced onions.
• Cook until brown.
• Add flour, stirring constantly.
• Add milk (a little at a time), stirring constantly.
• When soup is hot and thickened, add cheese and stir until it's all combined.
• Season with salt, pepper, paprika and serve.

FRENCH ONION "SOUP" MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Topping: Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl and set aside.
• Bechamel Sauce: Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over low heat in a medium saucepan. Add the flour and stir to combine. Stir constantly, for about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium and whisk in the milk or half-and-half, adding a little at a time and cook until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Lower heat, season with the salt and pepper and add Gruyere and mozzarella cheeses. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Set aside.
• French Onion "Soup:" Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Add onions, cover, and cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove cover, add garlic and honey, and continue to cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized, about 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and a generous amount of pepper. Remove pot from heat and add sherry. Return to heat and stir to remove browned bits from bottom of pan. Reduce sherry by half, then add stock and thyme and cook until almost all liquid is evaporated. Remove from heat.
• Grease a 3-quart baking dish or casserole with the last tablespoon of butter or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Combine cooked pasta with onion "soup" mixture and bechamel sauce, and stir well to combine. Transfer pasta to baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumb/Parmesan topping.
• Bake until top is golden brown and cheese is bubbly, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

CREAMY SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter; toss with bread cubes. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes; turn and bake 7 minutes longer or until toasted. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions in remaining butter until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Stir in water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Stir in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and pepper. , Ladle into four ovenproof bowls; sprinkle with reserved croutons and remaining cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chives.

CREAMY FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Toast 6 thick slices of French bread in a 300 degree oven until crisp.
• Blend the Stilton with a couple tablespoons of butter, then spread on the toast.
• When ready to serve the soup, pop one of these on top of each serving bowl and sprinkle with lots of cheddar cheese.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add onions, cover, and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add cream and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer to thicken slightly (about 15 minutes).
• Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into bowls, top with Stilton Toast, and run under the broiler until the cheese is melted and brown.
• Serve immediately.