Indulge in the rich and flavorful Cream of Shallot Soup, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds with its velvety texture and symphony of savory flavors. This exquisite soup, prepared with aromatic shallots, imparts a delicate sweetness that is perfectly complemented by the earthy notes of mushrooms and the subtle tang of white wine. As you savor each spoonful, you'll be captivated by the harmonious blend of spices, including thyme, bay leaf, and nutmeg, that elevate this soup to a gourmet experience. Served with a garnish of fresh chives, this creamy delight is sure to impress even the most discerning palate. Additionally, discover variations of this classic recipe, such as the hearty Cream of Shallot and Potato Soup, the elegant Cream of Shallot Soup with Shrimp, and the vegan-friendly Cream of Shallot Soup, all offering unique flavor profiles and culinary adventures.
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CREAMY TWO-MUSHROOM SOUP
Dried and fresh mushrooms unite in this soup enriched with leek, thyme, sherry and a bit of cream.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring the broth and 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepot. Remove from the heat, add the dried mushrooms and set aside to steep for about 20 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms and reserve the broth. Roughly chop the mushrooms.
- Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, white mushrooms and three-quarters of the chopped porcini and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and mostly dry, about 6 minutes. Add the thyme, shallot and leek and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
- Strain the reserved mushroom broth into the pot and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add the bay leaf, reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and carefully puree until smooth, taking care not to fill the carafe more than half full per batch. Strain the soup, return to the pot and reheat over medium heat.
- Whisk in the cream, sherry, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with the remaining chopped porcini mushrooms and the parsley.
CARAMELIZED-SHALLOT SOUP
This soup is a play on classic French onion soup with melted Gruyere. Sauteed chestnuts add a little crunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield Makes 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shallots and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and saute, stirring occasionally, until tender and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes. Add wine, and cook until it evaporates. Add bay leaf and broths, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until soup is reduced by one-third, 25 to 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add chestnuts, and saute until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; let cool. Add cheese and parsley, and toss with a fork.
- Ladle soup into 6 bowls; top each with chestnut mixture.
CREAM OF SHALLOT SOUP
From thekitchen.com which explains: 'Not only is this soup delicious, but, like most of our favorite soups, it's also ridiculously easy to prepare. The key is being careful with the few steps required. Make sure only to soften the shallots in the butter. You don't want to brown them at all. Browning would completely alter the taste of the soup. And when you add the cream and egg, be very careful to control the heat and prevent the soup from boiling. You want to warm the mixture through and thicken it slightly, not accidentally create a custard base. Your reward for these minor efforts will be more than worth the trouble.' CG says: you will save a significant amount of money if you buy shallots in bulk rather in those overpriced net bags.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Onions
Time 38m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, soften the shallots in the butter. Season with salt.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently until the shallots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Purée in batches in a blender until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream and egg yolks. Pour the mixture into the soup in a thin stream, stirring constantly.
- Reheat the soup over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. Do not allow to boil. Cook until slightly thickened. Adjust the seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.2, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 131.5, Sodium 273.3, Carbohydrate 16.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 7.1
HERBY FRENCH SHALLOT SOUP
Caramelized shallots with fresh thyme, sage, and a splash of white wine give the classic French Onion soup a whole new delicious flavor. Add fresh herbs, a cheesy bread topping, and you'll have the perfect bowl of soup. Great for both fall and winter days!
Provided by Tieghan Gerard
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, onions, garlic and honey. Cook about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened, deep golden in color and caramelized. Add the thyme and sage and continue cooking another 3-5 minutes.2. Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle the flour over the shallots, stirring for 1-2 minutes, until the raw flour taste is eliminated. Add the wine, broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Increase the heat to medium-high and return the soup to a simmer, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and discard. Season, to taste with salt and pepper.4. Preheat the broiler to high. 5. Ladle the soup into oven safe bowls. Add a slice of bread to each and top evenly with each cheese. Place each soup bowl on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven, broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Eat!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
ROASTED GARLIC AND SHALLOT SOUP
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories soups and stews, appetizer
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine unpeeled garlic heads and unpeeled shallots in large bowl, pour the olive oil over them and toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper and place them in a single layer in a baking dish along with any oil remaining in bowl. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes. If shallots are soft by then, remove them. Bake them a little longer if necessary. Continue baking the garlic another 30 minutes or so until it is soft. Allow garlic and shallots to cool.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a heavy three- to four-quart saucepan. Add onions and cook gently for 15 minutes. Do not allow to brown. Add peeled, unroasted shallots and peeled garlic cloves. Cook over low heat 10 minutes longer. Add potatoes, about 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste, the chicken stock, cream and thyme. Cover and cook about 40 minutes, until potatoes are very soft.
- Peel roasted shallots. Cut roasted garlic heads in half horizontally and squeeze in a potato ricer or by hand to extract the soft pulp. Add garlic pulp and shallots to saucepan and cook 10 minutes longer.
- Puree the soup in a blender or food processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper and, if desired, adjust the consistency of the soup with some additional stock, cream or milk or water. Reheat before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 386, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 743 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPICY CORN AND COCONUT SOUP
A good corn soup is creamy and naturally sweet; an even better corn soup is spicy, refreshing and addictive. In this recipe, it's the combination of shallots, garlic, ginger, chiles and coconut milk, rather than heavy cream or butter, that makes the soup at once cooling and rich. It's a dinner in a bowl (and a vegan one at that), but it would surely welcome a side of steamed rice or salad of leafy greens. To serve, add garnishes that are any combination of spicy (extra fresh chile or store-bought chile oil), crunchy (toasted coconut, chopped peanuts or cashews, fried shallots) or fresh (torn cilantro, chopped scallions), and it'll be even more dynamic.
Provided by Sarah Jampel
Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, weeknight, soups and stews, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut the corn kernels off the cobs and transfer to a bowl. Using the back of a butter knife, scrape the cobs so that all of the milky juices collect in the bowl and the cobs look completely dry, like wrung-out sponges. Set aside. (If using frozen kernels, skip this step.)
- In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shallots, garlic, ginger and chile, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add corn kernels and juices to the pot, and sauté until the corn is softer and brighter, about 3 minutes more.
- Add potato pieces, and stir to coat, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Now, pour in the vegetable broth and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender all the way through.
- Use an immersion blender to roughly purée the soup, so that it's creamy with some kernels of corn, chunks of potato, and chile flecks remaining. (Alternatively, ladle about half of the soup into a blender, blend until smooth, and return to the pot.) Season with lime juice and salt, and mix to combine. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with toppings of your choice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 482, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 1231 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
POTATO SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
Provided by Floyd Cardoz
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Garlic Potato Appetizer Lunch Fall Winter Shallot Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Rub garlic heads with 1 tablespoon oil. Place in small baking dish; cover with foil. Bake until garlic is tender, about 1 hour. Cut tops off garlic; squeeze out roasted garlic and reserve.
- Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add leeks, onions and celery; sauté until tender but not brown, about 20 minutes. Add coriander; stir 2 minutes. Add potatoes; stir 2 minutes. Add roasted garlic and 8 cups stock; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill, then cover.)
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté until deep golden, about 15 minutes.
- Bring soup to simmer in heavy large pot. Thin with more stock, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Top with caramelized shallots.
SHALLOT SOUP
Make and share this Shallot Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Onions
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a saucepan, add the shallots and cook slowly for 10-15 minutes until lightly caramelized. Add the garlic and thyme, cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the stock and potato, season well. Bring to the boil and simmer gently until the potatoes are cooked.
- Add the cream and pour into a food processor. Process until smooth. Serve with chopped parsley.
Tips:
- Use shallots that are firm and have no signs of sprouting. Soft or sprouting shallots may be past their prime and will not have as much flavor.
- Peel the shallots thinly to avoid wasting any of the flavorful outer layers.
- Cook the shallots over medium heat until they are softened and translucent. Do not brown the shallots, as this will make the soup bitter.
- Use a good quality chicken broth. Homemade chicken broth is ideal, but you can also use a store-bought broth that is low in sodium.
- Add the cream and milk slowly, stirring constantly. This will help to prevent the soup from curdling.
- Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You may also want to add a pinch of nutmeg or cayenne pepper for extra flavor.
- Serve the soup immediately, garnished with fresh herbs or croutons.
Conclusion:
Cream of shallot soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover shallots. With its creamy texture and delicate flavor, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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