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Hybrid French Onion-Potato Soup Recipe
A fall soup blending French onion and potato-leek flavors with caramelized alliums.
In brief
A fall soup blending French onion and potato-leek flavors with caramelized alliums. Octavio Peña shares a hybrid French onion-potato soup recipe using caramelized onions, leeks, and sourdough toast with gruyère. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
Fall Soup Season Begins
The Bay Area had a hot start to the fall but soup season is finally around the corner.
Hybrid Soup Concept
Octavio Peña combines French onion soup and potato-leek soup for a new fall recipe.
Caramelizing Alliums
Cook onions, leeks, and shallots for 45 minutes to 1 hour until golden brown.
Potato Soup Preparation
Simmer potatoes in chicken stock until tender, then blend with buttermilk for creaminess.
Gruyère Toast Method
Toast sourdough slices, top with gruyère cheese, and broil until bubbly.
Fall Flavor Balance
Caramelized onions provide sweet, savory depth while leeks add subtle earthiness.
Serving Instructions
Serve soup in shallow bowls with a slice of sourdough toast topped with gruyère and chives.
Recipe Details
Serves 4; makes 8 cups; requires 45 minutes to 1 hour for caramelized alliums.
The takeaway
Octavio Peña shares a hybrid French onion-potato soup recipe using caramelized onions, leeks, and sourdough toast with gruyère.
