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    Home » Lunch & Light Meals

    Cream of Onion Soup

    Published: Sep 20, 2022 by Keri Hix

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    Homemade Cream of Onion Soup is simple to prepare, and all the ingredients can be found at your local grocery store. It has a slight sweetness from the onions and savory from the fresh herbs. Add a bit of cream, and Yum!

    a blue bowl with onion soup next to a bowl of ritz crackers.

    And, if you happen to buy onions at Costco as I do, this is a great way to use up 2 or 3 of those large onions! However, don't wait for a trip to Costco to make this delicious soup.

    This Creamy Onion Soup is one of our favorite soup recipes, along with Homemade Potato Soup and Broccoli Cheese Soup. Quick Pesto Parmesan Biscuits go great with a nice bowl of warm soup.

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    Recipe ingredients

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    • Yellow Onions - I have not tried this recipe with any other type of onion.
    • Chicken Broth - You will need two cans of chicken broth.
    • Rosemary - Fresh
    • Thyme - Fresh
    • Sage - Fresh. I bundle the three herbs together and tie them with a piece of butcher's string.
    • Half 'n half - I had also used evaporated milk when I didn't have half 'n half available. (Do not use sweetened condensed milk!)
    • Chives - Fresh if you have them. Dried works fine if you don't.

    Step-by-step directions

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    1. Chop the onions.
    2. Heat a large pan, or dutch oven, or medium heat.
    3. Add the olive oil and butter to the heated pan. Melt the butter.
    4. Add the chopped onions and stir. Cook the onions over medium to medium-low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. You want the onions soft but not real brown. Lightly brown is fine.
    5. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes when the onions have softened. Stir well and cook for a minute or two.
    6. Add the chicken broth, along with the rosemary, thyme, and sage that have been bundled together and tied. Simmer and cook the soup for another 15 to 20 minutes.
    7. Remove the herbs and use an immersion blender to cream the onions. A few small pieces of onion left behind are okay.
    8. Add the half 'n half. Stir well and heat through. Sample the seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
    9. Serve the Cream of Onion Soup with chopped fresh or dried chives on top.
    a blue bowl with onion soup next to a bowl of ritz crackers.

    You can serve the soup with crackers or a baguette.

    Cream of Onion Soup would make a great first course, or serve with a salad for a perfect, lite meal.

    a blue bowl with onion soup next to a bowl of ritz crackers.

    Store any leftover Cream of Onion Soup in the refrigerator in a covered container. To warm the soup, heat slowly in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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    Cream of Onion Soup

    Homemade Cream of Onion Soup has a little sweetness from the onions and savory from the fresh herbs. Add a bit of cream and Yum!
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 352kcal
    Author: Keri Hix

    Equipment

    • Immersion Blender

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup Butter
    • ¼ cup Olive Oil
    • 2 pounds Yellow Onions chopped (2 very large or 3 regular)
    • 1 sprig Rosemary
    • 2 sprigs Thyme
    • 1 sprig Sage
    • 32 ounces Chicken Broth or 2 cans
    • ⅓ cup Half n Half *
    • ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper
    • 2 tablespoons Fresh Chives or dried

    Instructions

    • Chop the onions.
    • Heat a large pan, or dutch oven, or medium heat.
    • Add the olive oil and butter to the heated pan. Melt the butter.
    • Add the chopped onions and stir. cook the onions over medium to medium-low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. You want the onions soft but not real brown. Lightly brown is fine.
    • When the onions have softened, add teh salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and cook for a minute or two.
    • Add the chicken broth, along with the rosemary, thyme, and sage that have been bundled together and tied. Simmer and cook the soup another 15 to 20 minutes.
    • Remove the herbs and use an immersion blender to cream the onions. A few small pieces of onion left behind is okay.
    • Add the half 'n half. Stir well and heat through. Sample the seasoning and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
    • Serve the Cream of Onion Soup with chopped fresh or dried chives on top.

    Notes

     
    *Whole milk would probably also work, but I have not tried it. I have used evaporated milk, and it works as an excellent replacement for half 'n half. Remember, evaporated milk, not sweetened condensed milk!. 
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 1387mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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