Best 8 Creamy Vidalia Onion Soup Recipes

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If you're looking for a creamy and flavorful soup that's perfect for a cold winter day, look no further than creamy Vidalia onion soup. This classic dish is made with sweet Vidalia onions, which are slow-cooked until they're caramelized and then blended with a creamy broth. The result is a rich and satisfying soup that's sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this recipe is easy to follow and can be tailored to your taste. So grab a bowl and spoon, and let's get started!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

VIDALIA ONION SOUP



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There's no question of the star in this traditional favorite soup. Rich Swiss cheese delightfully tops off a heaping bowlful of sweet, succulent Vidalia onions.-Ruby Jean Bland, Glennville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 to 5 large Vidalia or sweet onions, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 cups beef broth
1-1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
8 slices French bread, toasted
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the onions in butter until lightly browned. Sprinkle with pepper and flour. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the broth, water and bay leaf; simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Discard bay leaf. Ladle into ovenproof soup bowls; top with bread and cheese. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

VIDALIA ONION SOUP



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A huge hit for dinner, the sweet taste of Vidalia onions combines with chicken broth and cream for a rich, deeply flavored treat. The soup is blended in a blender, so it comes out so creamy and thick! If you like Vidalias, you'll love this soup. You can make a lighter version by using milk and no heavy cream.

Provided by A_RAVEN_FAN

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 large Vidalia onions
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup milk
1 bunch chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Slice onions thinly. Place half of the onions in a skillet with half of the butter; cook, covered, over medium-high heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Remove to a platter, and cook remaining onions with butter. Return two-thirds of the reserved onions to the skillet. (Reserve the rest for garnish.)
  • Stir in flour until well combined with onions. Slowly stir in chicken broth. Remove from heat, and let cool about 10 minutes. Stir in cream and milk.
  • Pour into a blender, and blend until smooth and creamy. Return to stovetop, and heat through over medium-low heat. Pour into bowls, and garnish with reserved onions and chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 129.8 mg, Fat 40.3 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 25.2 g, Sodium 175.4 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

CREAMED VIDALIA ONIONS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a stoveproof gratin dish over medium-high heat; add 4 pounds Vidalia onions (cut into wedges) and cook 5 minutes. Add a pinch each of nutmeg, cayenne, salt and black pepper, then add 3 tablespoons white wine and simmer 2 minutes. Whisk 1 1/4 cups half-and-half and 3 tablespoons flour; stir into the onions and bring to a boil. Mix 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), 2 tablespoons chopped chives, and salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the onion, cover with parchment paper and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and broil until golden, 5 more minutes.

CREAMY VIDALIA ONION SOUP



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This is a robust and creamy onion soup. The addition of egg yolks adds a lovely creamy texture.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
½ cup heavy whipping cream
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
ground black pepper to taste
⅛ tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onions: saute until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and salt, and mix thoroughly. Gradually add chicken broth, stirring constantly. Cover, and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
  • When onions are very tender, stir in milk and cream. Heat through. Remove 1/2 cup soup, and mix in egg yolks. Slowly stir egg yolk mixture into soup in pan. Heat through, but do not allow soup to boil. Stir in paprika, black pepper, and red hot pepper sauce. Serve hot, and garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 199.3 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 820.9 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

ROASTED VIDALIA ONION SOUP WITH BLACK TRUFFLE OIL



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon butter
4 shallots, sliced thick
6 garlic cloves, peeled
3 branches fresh thyme
6 Vidahlia onions, peeled
1 1/2 quarts chicken stock, or canned chicken broth
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
Salt and pepper to taste
Black Truffle Oil for flavoring

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or casserole set over moderate heat melt the butter. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the garlic cloves, thyme, onions, chicken stock and salt and pepper, bring to a boil on top of the stove and cover with foil and lid. Transfer Dutch oven to a preheated 325 degree oven and cook for 4 hours. Discard thyme.
  • In a blender puree soup, in batches, adding butter, a little at a time, until incorporated. Return to pan and heat until hot. Correct seasoning. Ladle soup into soup bowls and drizzle with truffle oil.

SLOW ROASTED VIDALIA ONION SOUP



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Since I have 20 pounds of Vidalia onions to use I thought I'd look up more recipes on the internet. Recipe by Chef/Owner Michael Tuohy, Woodfire Grill, Atlanta, GA

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Onions

Time 2h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium vidalia onions, outer layers removed
1/4 cup canola oil or 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
2 leeks, white part only, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 quarts low sodium chicken broth or 2 quarts canned chicken broth
1 cup sweet sherry
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
kosher salt
white pepper, to taste
1 bunch fresh chives (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Wrap each onion separately in aluminum foil and place in a 300 degree oven (or in the coals of a fireplace or grill pit) until onions feel tender all the way through, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Heat oil in a large pot.
  • Add leek and celery cooking until softened but not browned.
  • Remove onions from foil, quarter and add to pot.
  • Add chicken stock and sherry.
  • Simmer about 45 minutes.
  • Stir in cream and thyme and remove from heat.
  • In batches, puree mixture in a blender until smooth.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Garnish each serving with chives.
  • . Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 74.3, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 8.3, Protein 13.1

CHILLED CREAM OF VIDALIA ONION SOUP



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When we first prepared this recipe, we weren't quite sure we'd like this soup served cold, but we figured we could always heat it up if we preferred it that way. However, when the soup was done and we tried it chilled, it was absolutely delicious! A wonderfully creamy and tasty soup, a keeper for my cookbook. It is an adaption of a recipe from Gourmet Magazine (June 1989). The original recipe made a huge batch - this is our scaled-down version with some substitutions. The recipe could easily be made vegetarian simply by omitting the bacon (although you could try veggie bacon) and using vegetable broth. Prep time includes chilling.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Cheese

Time 5h

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 slice lean bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large vidalia onions, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic
1 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/2 bay leaf
1/4 cup well-chilled heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup creme fraiche or 1/4 cup cream cheese
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 -2 dash Tabasco sauce, to taste
2 dashes freshly grated nutmeg
1/3 cup crouton
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper or tricolor pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a heavy kettle cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it is crisp and transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Add the butter and oil to the kettle and in the fat cook the onion and garlic, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are colored lightly and softened.
  • Add chicken broth, wine, thyme, and bay leaf and simmer the mixture, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Discard the bay leaf and in a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches.
  • Strain the mixture into a bowl, pressing hard on the solids- this is an important step, so don't skimp on the time it might take to separate the solids; discard solids.
  • Chill the mixture covered, for 3 to 4 hours, or until it is cold.
  • Whisk in the heavy cream (I use 1/2 and 1/2), crème fraîche (I use softened cream cheese), lemon juice, Tabasco, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste- I used a stick blender to get the milk and cheese smooth- and serve the soup in chilled bowls, sprinkle with the bacon, croutons, and scallion.
  • Notes: The texture of this came out very much like tomato soup- at first, after doing the puree in the food processor, I considered just putting the whole mess into the soup, because when I put the puree into the strainer the drip of liquid was slow; but I took about 15 minutes with a spatula, moving the puree around and pressing it through the strainer and scraping it off the bottom, and sure enough, eventually I had most of it through and what came out into the bowl (and scraped off the bottom of the strainer) was quite a different texture than what I would have gotten otherwise; I ended up with about 4 cups of liquid (also containing*very* fine puree) and about a 1/2 cup of solids.

BRAISED & CREAMY VIDALIA ONIONS



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In Georgia where sweet Vidalia onions are king, I make big batches of creamy onions as a side dish for grilled chicken and beef. - Elaine Opitz, Marietta, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons honey
10 cups sliced Vidalia or other sweet onions (about 5 onions)
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat; stir in honey until blended. Add onions, broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-18 minutes or until onions are tender., Cook, uncovered, over medium-high heat 15-20 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right onions: Vidalia onions are known for their mild, sweet flavor, making them perfect for this soup. If you can't find Vidalia onions, you can substitute another sweet onion, such as a yellow or white onion.
  • Caramelize the onions slowly: Caramelizing the onions is what gives this soup its rich, flavorful broth. Be patient and cook the onions over low heat until they are golden brown and soft.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of this soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or a combination of the two.
  • Don't overcook the soup: Once the onions are caramelized and the broth is simmering, don't overcook the soup. Overcooked soup will lose its flavor and texture.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: When serving the soup, garnish it with fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley, or thyme. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the soup.

Conclusion:

Creamy Vidalia Onion Soup is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, creamy or chunky, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a warm and hearty soup, give Creamy Vidalia Onion Soup a try.

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