Best 2 Zwiebelsuppe Clear German Onion Soup Recipes

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ZWIEBELSUPPE (CLEAR GERMAN ONION SOUP )



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This is very different from French Onion Soup. The broth is very clear and smaller rounds of bread float on top of soup. Adapted from Schoener Essen magazine, translated from the German. Perfect choice for a dinner party.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

150 g onions, peeled,thinly sliced into rings
150 g red onions, peeled,thinly sliced into rings
2 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, chopped
100 ml dry white wine
1 liter chicken broth
4 slices sandwich bread
30 g shredded parmesan cheese
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
fresh marjoram, to garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pot.
  • Saute garlic slices and chopped marjoram 2 minutes.
  • Add the onion slices and cook about 5 minutes (or longer if you like them very soft).
  • Add wine and broth and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes at a gentle simmer (bubbling, but not boiling).
  • Meanwhile, heat up your broiler and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Using a 6 cm round biscuit cutter, cut bread slices into rounds (discard excess)- you may also use a glass.
  • Set bread rounds on foil lined pan and sprinkle with cheese and broil only about 1 minute- just to melt cheese.
  • Test soup- season well with salt and pepper.
  • Soup is ready when onions are tender- broth will be very clear& pinkish in color.
  • Ladle into bowls and float a bread round on top of each bowlful, garnishing with some extra fresh marjoram if desired.

RHEINISCHE ZWIEBELSUPPE (ONION SOUP)



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This is a great onion soup recipe I found in a German Cookbook. The special touch is to puree the potatoes which gives the soup its full bodied texture.

Provided by bhingst65

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 quarts water, salted
2 lbs small onion, peeled
2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled
3/4 lb smoked sausage, diced
1/8 lb bacon, diced and fried
4 tablespoons butter
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a large stockpot.
  • Add peeled onions and cook until tender.
  • Boil potatoes separately and puree. Add to onion, stirring until well mixed.
  • Cook over low heat until thickened. Season with salt & pepper.
  • Add sausage, bacon and butter.
  • Serve with white bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.7, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 1008.7, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 8, Protein 19

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