Roasted Red Onion and Garlic Soup

Name: Roasted Red Onion and Garlic Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 -6 large red onions, peeled, hairy root end cut off and quartered; 1 head garlic, peeled; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; salt; pepper; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Submitted by Mouse1967

"I found this recipe in Splendid soups by James Peterson. It is very easy and so delicious!!!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 35mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 -6 large red onions, peeled, hairy root end cut off and quartered
1 head garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chicken broth
¹⁄₂ cup heavy cream
salt
pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

directions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Toss onion & garlic with olive oil in roasting pan ( make sure they fit comfortably, not too much space in between or else they'll burn).
Roast for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes. Onions should be evenly carmelized.
Put roasting pan on top of stove at Medium heat, pour in 2 cups of broth. Scrape bottom of pan to remove any bits.
Transfer to blender, working in batches, puree about 1 minute. Then put finished batch in new pot with remaining broth.
Add cream, salt and pepper to taste, and balsamic vinegar.