Julia child's recipe uses Merlot, with its lower tannins, in her French Onion Soup recipe. I've found none better.
NO, but you could use the onion skin when making your natural beef stock, which would then be used making the onion soup. Use Vidalia onions and green peppercorns in your recipe .
It is standard to use either Emmental or Gruyère in the onion soup, but a resembling grated cheese may replace it if need be.
It depends primarily on what recipe you use, but yes, generally speaking, french onion soup recipes are delicious. Be sure to follow the directions and use the correct ingredients to produce the desired tasty outcome.
Use About 1/2 cup of red wine
Yes, you can use red onion in soup. It adds a slightly sweet and mild flavor to the dish. Just chop it up and saut it with other ingredients to enhance the overall taste of the soup.
Ther are many ways in which you can prepare Onion Soup Mix. You can find them online but I found an excellent site to use: http://www.onionsouprecipes.com/search=?foodstouseforthese.
of course you can all the best chefs add their little signature to their dishes im a qualified chef and leek will give the soup more flavor................dont forget to add your seasoning.............happy cooking.....................
If you are thinking about a 'dip' based on 'sour cream', then there is "French Onion Dip" where you add a packet of dried (instant) Onion Soup to sour cream, mix it well and then use as a dip for chips, (crisps) and vegetable sticks. It is verygood.
The capacity of a soup bowl varies; it can hold anywhere from 230ml (8oz) to 500ml (half a litre, or 16oz), and might hold more, or less, depending on style and use. French onion soup bowls are always large.
Here are a few ideas:- Onions can be used in salads, onion soup, soups and sauces, caseroles, stew, sandwiches, fried with a steak or hot dog or raw on a burger.
Leeks have a flavor that is similar to onions, and it is possible to get leek soup mix (although it is not nearly a widely distributed as onion soup mix) which can be quite delicious. Beyond that, there are lots of soup mixes, experiment and find one you like.
Some of the best spices to use in chicken and rice soup to enhance its flavor are garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. These spices can add depth and complexity to the soup without overpowering the other ingredients.