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Spanish Onion Soup

Course Soup
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 2
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 3 onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar 2 grams
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .45 grams
  • 1/2 cup white wine 118 ml
  • 4 cups vegetable broth 950 ml
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 baguette
  • handful freshly chopped parsley
  • sea salt & black pepper

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice 3 medium sized onions, thinly slice 4 cloves garlic and cut 1/2 baguette into small squares

  2. Heat a stock pot with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil

  3. After 2 minutes add in the sliced onion & sliced garlic, mix with the olive oil

  4. After 15 minutes add in 1/2 tsp (2 grams) granulated sugar and mix

  5. 5 Minutes after adding the sugar and the onions are caramelized, add in 1 tsp (2.30 grams) sweet smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp (.45 grams) dried thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then add in 1/2 cup (118 ml) white wine and simmer for 3 minutes, then add 4 cups (950 ml) vegetable broth and 1 bay leaf, bring to a boil, then place a lid on the stock pot and lower the fire to a low-medium heat

  6. Meanwhile, add the pieces of baguette into a baking tray lined with foil paper, making sure they´re all in a single layer, add into a preheated oven 250 C - 470 F and toast for 6 to 8 minutes, remove from the oven and set aside

  7. After simmering the soup for 15 minutes, remove the lid, add in 2 eggs, place the lid back on the pan cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked

  8. Transfer the soup into shallow bowls, sprinkle with the toasted pieces of bread and freshly chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL I used to make this Spanish Onion Soup