Spanish Onion Soups is slightly creamier than its French cousin, and, crispy tortilla strips fill in for the croutons and cheese.
Ingredients
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1 ½cupsliced yellow sweet onions
½cupsliced red onions
¼cupchopped shallots
1 ¼teaspoongarlic finely minced
¼cupwhite wine
2 ½teaspoonsall-purpose flour
½teaspoondried thyme
1 ¾cupsChicken Stock
1 ¾cupsVegetable Stock
½teaspoonFine Pink Salt
1teaspoonblack pepper (freshly ground)
1 ½teaspoonbutter
2corn tortillasthinly sliced
Instructions
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low and add onions. Cook until onions are browned and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
Add shallots and garlic and cook until shallots are translucent.
Add wine and simmer until wine is reduced by 1/2.
Add sugar, flour and thyme and simmer briefly.
Add chicken stock, vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
Add salt, pepper and butter.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat a sheet pan with canola oil. Place tortilla strips on sheet pan and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in oven until crisp, about 5 minutes.
Serve 3/4 cup per person with crushed tortilla strips as a floating garnish.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Serve 3/4 cup soup and garnish with tortilla strips. Cook's Note: If your onions are not very "sweet", add a pinch of sugar to this recipe.
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