Ingredients
Serves 4
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch off top of bread loaves. Scoop out bread, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shell. Generously brush inside of bread bowls and lids with melted butter. Place bread bowls and lids, buttered side up, directly on oven rack; bake until crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
Step 2
Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add white onions, leeks, red onions, garlic and shallot to pot. Cook until vegetables are dark brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Add flour and stir 1 minute. Gradually mix in Sherry. Boil mixture until very thick, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Gradually mix in stock; add thyme and rosemary and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes. Add cream; simmer until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Place 1 bread bowl on each plate. Place bread lid alongside. Ladle soup into bread bowls and serve.
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Reviews (21)
Back to TopForgot to pick up Sherry at the market, and used some Madeira I had on hand instead. Was fantastic!
Anonymous
Pfafftown, NC
10/27/2008
4 forks!
itsnotu
Rochester, NY
2/10/2008
Best Onion soup I have had since I was a child! I use white port wine instead of the Sherry. Makes a hugedifferance. Much smoother / nicer taste
itsnotu
Rochester, NY
2/10/2008
Absolutely delicious! Family requested I put this is our "favorites" file.
mel6751
Lakewood, CA
3/1/2006
I've made this soup twice now, following the recipe exactly and I'd make no changes. It's delicious.
kitchiekat
2/5/2005
Made this soup as directed with preimium ingredents. This was a "good" soup, I've had much better, I've had worse. I am planning to reduce the 2 cups of left-over soup to use as a sauce for a chicken breast. I feel the over-whelming flavor of sherry lends it self better to a "sause" rather then a soup. Perhaps I didn't cook down the Sherry enough..
sean_in_az
Central Phoenix, AZ
12/6/2004
This was excellant! I didn't put in the rosemary because some of my guests do not like it. Other than that, it was great. There was nothing left.
Anonymous
Cranston, RI
2/14/2004
This soup was pretty fantastic. As already mentioned a good alternative to beef broth. As I love french onion soup, but don't eat beef this was a real find.
Imelda
New York, NY
11/22/2003
Wow! This soup is really good. The best onion soup we've ever tasted. Different from the traditional French onion, but vive la difference! We didn't use bread bowls, but will next time. The sourdough would complement the soup nicely, and, as pointed out below, would make this an excellent meal by itself.
Anonymous
Germantown, TN
12/21/2001
Very good. I used the bread bowls and glad I did-makes a nice presentation and turns it into a meal, that is if you eat the bread bowls like we did. Next time I will put a layer of sliced cheese over the top.
Anonymous
Pgh, PA
11/18/2001
Above average onion soup recipe. Definitely not the best I've had though, I skipped the sour dough bowls and just served bread on the side.
Anonymous
Seattle, WA
10/1/2001
Awesome soup. Despite the fact that I didn't use leeks (because I didn't have any) and didn't go through the trouble of making the bread bowls (too lazy), the soup ruled. As one commentator already noted, this recipe provides a wonderful alternative to beef broth for those of us who don't eat beef. By the way, I think the soup would have been just as flavorful and good without the whipping cream - that almost made it too heavy. Enjoy.
Anonymous
Lake Oswego, OR
2/3/2001
Awesome soup. Despite the fact that I didn't use leeks (because I didn't have any) and didn't go through the trouble of making the bread bowls (too lazy), the soup ruled. As one commentator already noted, this recipe provides a wonderful alternative to beef broth for those of us who don't eat beef. By the way, I think the soup would have been just as flavorful and good without the whipping cream - that almost made it too heavy. Enjoy.
Anonymous
Lake Oswego, OR
2/3/2001
Awesome soup. Despite the fact that I didn't use leeks (because I didn't have any) and didn't go through the trouble of making the bread bowls (too lazy), the soup ruled. As one commentator already noted, this recipe provides a wonderful alternative to beef broth for those of us who don't eat beef. By the way, I think the soup would have been just as flavorful and good without the whipping cream - that almost made it too heavy. Enjoy.
Anonymous
Lake Oswego, OR
2/3/2001
This recipe is decadent for the onion soup lover....an elegant break from the floating toast in broth standard. I agree that the bread bowls are totally unnecessary and a little distracting. This is a standard for holidays now!
Anonymous
11/11/2000
