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A blue tin cup of creamy onion soup.
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Creamy Onion Soup

Super silky, creamy onion soup with no cream! It's a little bit of magic and it is oh, so tasty!
Course Soup
Cuisine English
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 706kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 kilo onions
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 100 ml white wine
  • 750 ml light vegetable stock +more if needed

To Serve (optional)

  • crisp fried onions
  • snipped chives

Instructions

  • Peel and slice the onions.
  • Gently heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Add the onions and bay leaves to the pan. Stir to coat in the oil then cover and cook very gently for half an hour. Then onions should be butter soft and tender but not browned.
  • Increase the heat and add the wine, boil rapidly for a minute and then add the stock.
  • Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Leave to cool slightly. Remove the bay leaves and blend with a stick blender, in a high-speed blender or in a food processor until silky smooth.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper to suit your taste.
  • If too thick add a little more stock or water and blend again.
  • Return to the pan and reheat gently before serving.

Notes

Nutritional information is only an approximate guideline. Calculations will vary according to the ingredients you use and your cooking methods.
Do read my post for additional tips and tricks to ensure a successful make!

Nutrition

Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 31877mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg