Receta Onion Bacon Fennel Mushroom soup gratin
Sizzling bacon, caramelized onions and fennel accompanied by a complimentary mushroom addition.
French Onion soup is the inspiration that created this very comforting soup gratin.
For a dedicated post...refer to:
http://www.foodessa.com/2012/03/onion-based-french-style-soup-gratin-4.html
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Tiempo para Cocinar: | Raciónes: 6 servings |
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- . Refrigerate onions before thinly slicing them. Also thinly slice the fennel, mushrooms and bacon.
- . In a large saucepan, melt together the butter and oil on MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add the bacon and cook for a few minutes.
- . Add the onions and fennel to the pot. Sauté, while stirring them for no more than 10 minutes. Now, add and stir in the mushrooms and Dijon mustard.
- . Lower the heat to MEDIUM and continue stirring them once and a while for another 15 minutes. Pour in the White wine and stir to deglaze the bottom browning bits. Again, lower the heat to MEDIUM-LOW so that the onions can cook down to a deep caramelized stage.
- . Place a cover over the saucepan with it slightly ajar to have moisture escape slowly. This will take another 20 minutes or until the onions have reduced into a deeply rich jam-like consistency.
- . Towards the end, increase the heat back to MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add the apple juice, water, vegetable stock and salt. Once it has reached a boiling point, reduce the heat back again to MEDIUM-LOW and simmer for the final cooking of about 20 minutes or so. Taste to see if more (optional) salt is needed.
- . > ASSEMBLY: Meanwhile, if the bread croutons were not made ahead of time, the bread can now be cubed and lightly toasted. Set aside. Same goes for preparing the slices of selected cheese.
- . Prepare a baking sheet to soon place the oven-proof bowls. Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C/Gas4 and position oven rack in the center. Once the onion soup is ready, ladle it into the bowls, 3/4 of the way. Add a bit of cheese, followed by a few toasted croutons and finally topped with more cheese.
- . Bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted with its anticipated golden edges. They are ready to serve.
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