Spring Onion Soup

All of us have heard of one of the most popular soup recipes in the world, the French onion soup. Well, spring onion soup is a lighter version of that delicious soup, it is light and easy to make and it is equally delicious. One can also try other variations of this recipe. It's not exactly a variation but accompanied with tomatoes and potatoes they may be even more appetizing. People who don't care much about the calorie intake need not be disheartened. We also have a creamy version of this soup that are sure to please your palate. Nonetheless, all the recipes should be tried to know the real taste and simply judged by the ingredients. So I won't keep you waiting for long.

Spring Onion Soup Recipe (Serves 4)

Ingredients

• Chopped spring onions - 2 cups
• Chicken stock - 1
• Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Water - 2 cups
• Salt to taste

Recipe

• In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped spring onions and stir until it turns translucent. This should take about 6-7 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock, water and salt to the cooked onions and bring them to a simmer and leave it to cook or for 15 minutes.
• Remove the pot from heat and allow it to cool for sometime.
• Now puree this cooled off mixture in a blender until the texture is smooth. While putting it in the blender, do not put all of it at once. Put them in batches so that the puree turns out nice and smooth.
• Now serve the soup in 4 large bowls and drizzle some olive oil over it. Serving it with crisp flat breads on the side would be great.

Spring Onion and Chickpea Soup Recipe (Serves 6)

Ingredients

• Chopped spring onions - 2 cups
• Chopped sweet onions - 1 cup
• Beef Broth - 2 or 1 cups or a 14 ounce can
• Cooked chickpeas - 2 cups or a 15 ounce can
• Garlic - 2 tablespoons
• Finely chopped chives - cup
• Sherry - cup
• Chopped thyme - 1 teaspoon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

• Heat oil in a large saucepan or a pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped sweet oils and stir until it starts to brown. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
• To it add the chopped spring onions, thyme and garlic. Cover it and cook until it starts to soften.
• Add sherry and pepper to the mixture, keep stirring and bring it to a simmer. Cook until it thickens.
• Add the beef broth and chickpeas and bring it to a boil and allow it to cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add the chopped chives to it once it's off the heat.
• Pour the soup in 6 large bowls and serve it with slices of toasted wheat breads on the side.

Spring Onion and Tomato Soup Recipe (Serves 6)

Ingredients

• Tomatoes - 6
• Chopped spring onions - 2 cups
• Chicken stock - 2 cups
• Water - 2 cups
• Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Worcestershire sauce - 2 teaspoon
• Paprika - 2 teaspoon
• Salt to taste

Recipe

• First of all, the tomatoes need to be blanched. So, put the tomatoes in a pot of boiling water for a minute or so and then drop them into the cold water. Peel the skin and also remove the seeds.
• Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the spring onions and saute them until they are translucent.
• Add the tomatoes and let them cook until it becomes soft.
• Add the chicken stock, water and Worcestershire sauce to it. Also add paprika at this stage.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer it for about 15-20 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and mix it a blender.
• Serve it with toasted bread on the side again.

Spring Onion and Potato Soup Recipe (Serves 6)

Ingredients

• Chopped spring onions - 2 cups
• Peeled and chopped potatoes - 2 cups
• Chicken stock - 4 cups
• Chopped sweet onion - 1 cup
• Vegetable/Sunflower oil - 3 tablespoons
• Salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

• Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped spring onions and sweet onions to the oil and until soft.
• Once cooked, add the potatoes, chicken stock and bring it to boil. Leave it until the potatoes cook properly.
• Remove the pot from fire and puree the mixture in the blender until smooth.

Creamy Spring Onion Soup Recipe (Serves 8)

Ingredients

• Chopped spring onions - 4 cups
• Chopped sweet onion - 1 cup
• Thinly sliced fennel bulb - 1
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• Cream - 2 cups
• Water - 3 cups
• Buttermilk - cup
• Dry white wine - 2 cups
• Softened goat cheese - cup

Recipe

• Heat oil in a large pot over a medium-high heat. Add the spring onions, sweet onions and the fennel bulb to the oil and saute it until softened.
• Add wine and let it boil until it reduces to a few tablespoons.
• Now add cream and water and bring it to a simmer.
• Cook the mixture for about 10 more minutes.
• Remove it from heat and allow it to cool. Puree the mixture in the blender and add salt and pepper for seasoning.
• Mix the softened goat cheese and buttermilk and drizzle it on top of the soup when it is ready to be served.

After pureeing the spring onion mixture in the blender, do remember to heat them again before you serve them. I hope you enjoyed reading about these delectable spring onion soup recipes and also that you'll try these healthy recipes and please your loved ones with your cooking skills. Bon Appetit!