Sweet autumn caramelized onions and roasted garlic in a creamy smooth puréed harvest soup, garnished with seared tomatoes and goat cheese.
When I was growing up, my favorite soup was French onion. I ordered it whenever it was on the menu. The only problem was that it was so filling. And I love caramelized onions. You could literally put them on just about anything and I would love it!
So I created this soup with my two favorite flavors, caramelized onions and roasted garlic. The flavor combination reminds me of fall and colder weather. I have served it a couple times as a first course for Thanksgiving dinner.
Place a large sauté pan on the stove top and heat on medium. When hot add garlic oil and chopped onions. Sauté on medium until caramelized, soft, and sweet. Do not rush this or they will get too dark and bitter. If the pan starts to get a little dark, add a splash of water to cool it down and lower heat.
When onions are cooked down and a rich golden brown color, add the roasted garlic stir and deglaze with white wine. Use a wooden spoon and scrape the bottom of the pan to get all that flavor. Let the wine cook down to evaporate all the alcohol.
Add the bay leaves, thyme, chicken stock, and potatoes. The potatoes will help thicken your soup when it is puréed. Let the soup simmer until the potatoes are falling apart then carefully ladle into a blender and purée until smooth. Then pour back into the pot. Return pot to the stove and add cream and let simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
While soup is simmering, heat a small sauté pan on the stove until it is super hot. Add oil and toss in cherry tomatoes. Let sit and sear on one side then shake and let sit again. You want them to wilt but not fall apart. Season with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper.
When ready to serve, pour soup into a bowl and garnish with tomatoes and crumbled goat cheese.
Sweet autumn caramelized onions and roasted garlic in a creamy smooth puréed harvest soup, garnished with seared tomatoes and goat cheese.
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