Creamy onion soup with pearl barley
A rich and warming onion soup with caramelised onions, rich beef stock and pearl barley. The cream gives the soup a smooth and creamy finish, while sage and crispy toppings add extra character.
A classic soup with plenty of depth
There is something special about a good onion soup. When the onions are allowed to cook slowly, they develop a sweetness and depth that form the foundation of the whole dish. Here, they are combined with rich beef stock, white wine and pearl barley, which makes the soup more filling and gives it a lovely texture.
It is a soup that is perfect for chilly days when you fancy something warm and tasty. It is also simple to make and requires only a few ingredients.
For this dish, our Hybrid Non-stick pot 24 cm is an obvious choice, with plenty of room for the onions, stock and pearl barley. Its suitable size makes it easy to let the soup simmer gently while the ingredients develop their flavour without overcrowding the pot. A medium-sized pot is therefore a practical choice for this type of hearty soup.
Recipe for creamy onion soup with pearl barley
Serves: 4
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 1 kg onions
- 50 g butter
- 1 dl white wine
- 2 l rich beef stock
- 125 g wholegrain pearl barley "ready to use"
- 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2.5 dl cream
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Sage
Method
- Cook the pearl barley according to the instructions on the packet.
- Peel the onions and cut them into rings.
- Melt the butter in a pot and sauté the onions until they begin to brown.
- Add the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Pour the stock into the pot.
- Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the pearl barley to the soup.
- Adjust the flavour with apple cider vinegar and cream.
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Garnish with sage, homemade bread croutons and leek greens when serving.
Tip for an extra-rich onion soup
Give the onions plenty of time in the pot so they develop their natural sweetness and deep flavour. This helps give the soup its characteristic richness that makes all the difference.
For an even more rounded flavour, you can let the soup simmer for a couple of extra minutes after adding the stock. This gives the ingredients more time to come together and develop their flavour.
Serving
Serve the soup piping hot to bring out the best in the soft onions, smooth cream and rich stock. The homemade bread croutons add a lovely crunch, while sage and leek greens provide freshness and a lovely contrast to the rich soup.
To make the presentation a little more inviting, you can add an extra sprinkling of sage and place the croutons on top just before serving. This adds both more texture and a more attractive appearance in the bowl.
It is a warming dish that shows how a few simple ingredients can be transformed into something special. The combination of caramelised onions, rich stock and pearl barley creates a soup that is both filling and full of homemade comfort-food flavour.
