Roasted Onion and Gorgonzola Soup
If you read my blog on a semi-regular basis you know that it is mostly baking with a sprinkle of soup and few things here and there. So when Tami over at Running with Tweezers decided to have a soup challenge I was super excited and I knew exactly what soup to make. It is my favorite of favorites. One I created for my friend L who loves all things blue cheese. This soup is thick and velvety with a nice touch of blue cheese and a hint of garlic….and even better it is topped with bacon. It’s best not to figure out how many calories is in this baby…I’m not sure there are enough hours in the day to work it off.
This is my go to soup for just about every occasion. If you have eaten dinner at my house, chances are you have had this soup at least once. I say at least because pretty much anyone who has had it, asks for me to make it again. The soup itself is wonderful but the garnish is what puts it over the top. The sauted pears play nicely with the blue cheese and the bacon, well…is bacon.
Roasted Onion and Goronzola Soup
3 TBSP butter
2 large onions, large diced
2 small baking potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tsp garlic, minced
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
4 1/2 oz Gorgonozla, crumbled
salt and pepper to taste
1 TBSP butter
1 TBSP sugar
2 medium pears, peeled, sliced into 1/2 inch wedges
4 oz bacon, fried and crumbled
Melt 3 TBSP of butter over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic, cook until onions are slightly wilted.
Add potatoes, stir to coat with butter. Cook 5 minutes.
Add stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are soft(about 30 minutes). Allow to cool slightly.
Puree soup in food processor.
Add cream and gently reheat soup.
Stir in cheese and adjust seasoning. If too thick, thin with stock.
Heat 1 TBSP butter over medium high heat.
Add pears and sprinkle with sugar. Saute until slightly caramelized.
Garnish soup with pears and bacon.
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December 5th, 2006 at 6:54 am
Oh man…all you are needing is a little bacon
December 5th, 2006 at 7:10 am
That looks like it’s well worth every calorie…
December 5th, 2006 at 7:34 am
Sounds decadent.. I’d like some right now please! Would help deal with all this snow
December 5th, 2006 at 7:47 am
So pretty and warm looking! THanks for pointing out the event…I think I’ll participate, although I don’t think mine will be as pretty as yours!
December 5th, 2006 at 11:07 am
Gad, just the soup base sounds wonderful, I could see the topping was taking it over the top and then the pears!! Well, I’m sure the pears bring it back to earth and make it healthy. Love that there’s not enough hours in the day to work it off!! How about a week?
December 5th, 2006 at 11:29 am
Sounds yummy!
December 5th, 2006 at 1:01 pm
Oh my gaaawwd Peabody - that looks so amazing. I want it right now!
December 5th, 2006 at 7:15 pm
Beats my salad rigth now! Perfect for cold nights by the fireplace. Yum!
December 5th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Wow Peabody, I am still stuffed from dinner and this made my mouth water. The texture and the flavor I imagine it having certainly must be delicious. This is a must-try!
December 6th, 2006 at 4:41 pm
DELICIOUS! I want a bowl!
December 7th, 2006 at 5:51 am
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December 13th, 2006 at 9:00 am
[…] I wasn’t aware of “The Super Souper Challenge” until I saw Monisha’s yummy “Minestrone Con Pesto“. I thought I’ll send “Mint Rasam” as my entry and YAYY ! I won the 2nd place. There were about 41 gorgeous collection of soups and Peabody of “ Concoctions of Peabody ” won the 1st place for a delicious soup made with roasted onions, baked potatoes and pear… YUMMMM ! […]
December 14th, 2006 at 3:12 am
Congratulations Peabody. The soup sounds pretty special.
December 14th, 2006 at 8:29 am
Congratulations Peabody. Your soup looks infinitely appetizing!
March 3rd, 2007 at 11:25 am
I don’t understand these blogs. All your replies are from people who say your soup “sounds” “looks” nice. I have made it, and it is really special - thank you.
March 11th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
Mmm, this is delicious! We made it last night, and I got the last bowl for lunch this afternoon — thanks for sharing the recipe!
September 5th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
This sounds really good!
September 18th, 2007 at 6:22 am
I made this on Sunday and served it with Cuban sandwiches. It was so good. I followed the recipe as written.
April 6th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
[…] was slap your g-ma good (sorry g-ma). The soup is by Peabody and the recipe is here, try it. It was some of the best soup I’ve ever had, and D and his mom loved it! Ain’t […]
September 21st, 2008 at 11:39 am
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