Madeira Onion Soup

Serves: 6

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

60

Sweetness

47

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Golden Raisins

5 cups

Beef Stock

Directions:

1

Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over low heat, add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and saute until very soft and golden, 20 to 30 minutes

2

Add the cloves, paprika, raisins, and stock, cover and simmer 1 hour

3

Remove cover and simmer 30 more minutes, adjusting seasoning as needed

4

Drizzle a few tablespoons of the hot soup stock into the yolks while beating to temper them, then add the yolks to the soup

5

Stir and simmer the soup for 3 to 4 minutes, or until thickened slightly

6

Stir in the Madeira

7

To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls and serve with bread