Onion and Garlic Soup with Toasted Baguette
"Soup Season" has officially arrived and I could not be more excited! My entire family loves to eat soup, so it makes week night meals a no brainer! It has been cold and rainy for the past 2 days here, which inspired me to make this lovely Onion & Roasted Garlic Soup. I wanted to share it here, because it is healthy, easy, and delicious! It is a twist on the classic French Onion soup, with the addition of port wine and roasted garlic, giving it a uniquely delicious flavor. It is served with toasted baguette slices covered in melted swiss cheese. It can function as a hearty stand alone dish or can be served as a side with a panini sandwich.
Here is what you will need:
-2 Heads of Roasted Garlic (See Below)
-2 Large White Onions, cut into ½ inch wedges
-3 Large Yellow Onions, cut into ½ inch wedges
-3 Large Red Onions, cut into ½ inch wedges
-15 Cloves of Garlic, coarsely chopped
-⅓ Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-4 Tbsp. of Butter
-3 Cups of Port Wine
-3 teaspoon each of dried Rosemary, Sage, & Thyme
-2 ½ Quarts of either Beef Stock or Vegetable Stock
-6 oz. can of Tomato Paste
-2 Cups of Shredded Swiss Cheese (divided)
-Chopped Parsley for Garnish (optional)
-1 French Baguette
-1 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-Garlic Salt
-Coarse Black Pepper
Roasted Garlic:
Roasting garlic produces a very different flavor, then raw garlic, as it takes away the pungent flavor and leaves a velvety, smooth garlic, which is amazing and can be used for many different things(i.e.-spreading it on bread or making a dip). There are a few different ways for roasting the Garlic. I use a ceramic roaster that I picked up several years ago at TJ Maxx. However, it is not necessary to have one, as you can simply use tin foil.
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice off the top ¼ of the Garlic bulb, which will leave the garlic flat on top. (for this recipe you need 2 heads of Garlic)
3. Place on Tin Foil and drizzle with Olive Oil.
4. Loosely fold the tin foil around the garlic so it is covered and roast in oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Remove from oven, let cool a bit, then pick up the bulb, and squeeze out the cloves of garlic, being careful to keep the skin out. The garlic will be very soft and mash easily.
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For Baguette:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut Baguette into ½ inch slices and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet.
3. Brush tops with Olive Oil.
4. Sprinkle with Garlic Salt
5. Sprinkle Shredded Swiss Cheese on top of slices
6. Bake for approximately 10 minutes or until they begin to turn golden brown & cheese melts.
For Soup:
1. In a Large Pot, heat the Olive Oil and Butter over Medium Heat until warm, then add all 3 types of Onions and cook over Medium Heat for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the Onions have Softened. Stir Frequently.
2. Add Chopped Garlic and stir for 1 minute
3. Add the Port Wine and Herbs and cook until the liquid evaporates, approximately 10 minutes. Add the Stock (Beef or Veggie) and the Roasted Garlic, Bring to a Boil.
4. Reduce the Heat to Medium-Low and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in Tomato Paste
6. Serve Hot, Sprinkled with Swiss Cheese and Parsley, then top with Baguette.
*This recipe was adapted from the Three Onion-Garlic Soup with Garlic Gorgonzola Croutons out of the Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook
Have you ever made French Onion Soup? Let me know if you try this adaptation on the classic recipe and what you think!
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Angela that looks delicious!
Thanks so much :-)
I absolutely love Onion Soup, the addition of garlic intrigues me,
It's delicious, Hope you try it out!
Yay, soup season! I love onions and garlic-- especially in soup!-- and this looks mouthwatering!
Thanks Courtney! :-)
Oh, one of my favorites!!
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Wow- that looks so awesome! I've always been intimidated by French onion soup but this one definitely sounds doable. I'm not sure that my girls would go for it but my husband and I would love it!
Laura-this really is easy...my kids like it too...thanks to do the swiss cheese covered baguette :-)
Omgosh this look so yummy! I love onion soup!
Thanks Lauren! Let me know if you try it :-)
I love French onion soup! YUM!!!!
I have never made French Onion soup, but I do like the taste! I love that you topped it with the bread. I've always eaten a baguette on the side, but I bet it's good as the soup soaks into it.
This recipe looks amazing! I love a good soup recipe I can make and eat on throughout the week!
Oh I am SO scheduling this to pin!! I love warm soups for chilly fall evenings. This is perfection. Great pics too!
This looks so good, I love french onion soup! I've been on such a soup kick and would make this if my girls were fans of it. Might have to make it the next time I plan on seeing my mother in law as it's her fav and I could send some with her, she would love it!
Love a good French Onion Soup they are hard to find out in restaurants with veggie broth but so easy to make at home
I love soup and this French onion soup looks and sounds heavenly. Can't wait to try and make for my family and I this weekend!
I am totally with you about being happy about SOUP SEASON! haha... the cooler temps and this time of year are amaaaaazing for comfort foods, and SOUP! Never made this before, so you are inspiring me to give it a go!
A big hearty bowl of this would be great during the cold weather.
Love the onion taste!
I am obsessed with roasted garlic!!! I top cloves of it on my salads!! This sounds warm and toasty for the cold weather!
Wow! I've never roasted garlic but i LOVE garlic and this looks great! I really love the baguettes on the top!
Funny, I LOVE the smell of french onion soup and am not a fan of the taste!
You have awesome photos. I'm thinking my husband would love this soup as he's a big fan of onions. :)
This looks amazing! And I love the addition of the wine. Definitely trying this the next time I get a soup craving :)
OMG this looks so warming and hearty. Perfect comfort soup
The onion and garlic soup looks amazing. I love this soup, but I haven't tried making this with roasted garlic. I can't wait to try your recipe.
The addition of port wine and roasted garlic is brilliant. This sounds perfect for a cold fall day. Pinning!
My husband loves onion soup!! I never made one! Thanks for the recipe Angela!
I love that you call it soup season, too! My husband and I do, too, and laugh like it is a professional sport or something. We love French onion soup, so we will definitely try this!
Nothing more satisfying than a hot bowl of delicious soup on a cold fall day. I can't wait to try this one!
I do love my garlic! This looks like a winner to me!
I love onion soup! The addition of roasted garlic would really bring it a new flavor!
Yep, that is my type of meal. It looks so good, and on these cool fall days, that would be prefect to warm me up.
You can't go wrong with garlic. Too much garlic. Said no one ever.
Oooooh you can tell it's fall and the temperatures are dropping because I am totally digging soup and stews lately! Looks scrummy!
What a lovely meal! Perfect for this cooler fall weather we've been having! I love how easy this looks to make! Right up my ally!
Yum, this looks incredible! We love french onion soup. You inspired me to make some soon.
That looks FABULOUS!! I love french onion soup!!! I will definitely need to make it soon!
I am not that much of an onion person, I don't mind the taste and adding it to things but I don't like eating onions. They have to be cooked down or very small. My husband would love this and I think the bread makes it!!!
This looks yummy!! I pinned it for later, so my husband and I can have it for dinner one night. I think it would be perfect once the weather gets a lot colder. It's still in the 80s here.
This is the type of recipe that I love during the cooler months. Thank you for sharing! I'll definitely have to give it a try.
This looks delicious! I definitely need to give this a try, although I'm the world's worst cook!