Savory Cream Of Onion Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs large onions
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons light olive oil
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth or 4 cups homemade unsalted chicken stock
• 4 cups water
• 1 bunch fresh winter savory or 1/2 teaspoon dried winter savory
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 dash cayenne

Recipe

• 1 peel the onions, cut them in half, and thinly slice them.
• 2 in a large flame proof casserole, combine the onion slices, butter, olive oil, and salt.
• 3 cover and cook over moderatlely low heat, tossing frequently, until the onions are very soft and just beginning to color, 30-to-35 minutes.
• 4 add the flour and stir to mix.
• 5 increase the heat to moderately high and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes without allowing the flour to brown.
• 6 gradually stir in the broth and water.
• 7 bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• 8 reduce the heat to moderate, add the savory, and cook at a low boil for 25 minutes.
• 9 remove the savory if you've used fresh.
• 10 in batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• 11 return to the pot and add the cream and cayenne.
• 12 simmer for 5 minutes.
• 13 season with additional salt to taste.