Creamy onion soup with cheese toast | NordMad
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Creamy onion soup with cheese toast | NordMad

A deep, creamy onion soup with slowly caramelized onions, a splash of white wine and fresh thyme, topped with crisp bread and melted cheese.

TraditionalAutumnWinterComfort foodWeekendSoup
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Rate:
4.7 (98)
60 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings

  • Soup

    • 50 g Butter
    • 5 stk Large onions
    • 2 fed Garlic
    • 100 ml Dry white wine
    • 800 ml Beef stock
    • 1 bundt Fresh thyme
    • 0.5 tsk Salt
    • 0.3 tsk Freshly ground pepper
    • 100 ml Heavy cream

  • Crisp cheese toast

    • 4 stk Slices of bread
    • 100 g Grated cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the onions and garlic

    1. Peel the onions and garlic.
    2. Slice the onions thinly and finely chop the garlic.
    5 min
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  2. 2

    Caramelize the onions gently

    1. Melt the butter in a large pot.
    2. Add the onions and cook slowly, stirring regularly, until golden and sweet.
    3. Lower the heat if needed; they may turn deeply golden, but should not burn.
    25 min
    Medium heat
    Pot
  3. 3

    Add wine, stock and thyme

    1. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, just until fragrant.
    2. Pour in the white wine and boil for 2–3 minutes, so the alcohol cooks off and the flavor comes together.
    3. Add the stock and thyme, then simmer the soup for about 15 minutes.
    20 min
    Medium heat
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  4. 4

    Make the soup creamy

    1. Remove the thyme sprigs.
    2. Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper.
    3. Keep the soup warm over low heat; do not let it boil vigorously after adding the cream.
    3 min
    Low heat
    Pot
  5. 5

    Make crisp cheese toast

    1. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and scatter over the cheese.
    2. Bake at 200°C until the cheese is melted and golden, about 5–6 minutes.
    6 min
    200°C
    Oven
  6. 6

    Serve

    1. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crisp cheese toast.
    2. Garnish with fresh thyme and an extra pinch of pepper if you like.
    2 min
    Bowl

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

280kcal

Protein

7g

Fat

18g

Carbs

22g

Serving Size

350ml

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Serve piping hot with the cheese toast straight from the oven.
  • • Top with fresh thyme or crisp onions for extra crunch.

Drink Pairings

  • • Wein: Dry white wine, such as Chardonnay
  • • Bier: Pale ale or pilsner

Side Pairings

  • • Green salad with vinaigrette
  • • Extra cheese toast

Dessert Pairings

  • • Apple pie with cinnamon

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 3 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 2 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C

Tips

Preparation

  • • Slice the onions evenly so they caramelize slowly and uniformly.
  • • A heavy pot gives steadier heat and fewer scorched edges.

Cooking

  • • Caramelization is key: give the onions time for a deep, rounded flavor.
  • • Season at the end; the sweetness of the onions and acidity of the wine should be balanced.

Serving

  • • Serve straight away while the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp.

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