Onion and Cavolo Nero Soup with Blue Cheese Crust

A French-style onion soup featuring chicken stock, cavolo nero, and a rich blue cheese and Gruyère baguette crust.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 587.1 kcals 2348.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.6 grams 242.4 grams
Fat 26.5 grams 105.8 grams
Protein 25.6 grams 102.2 grams
Cook Time
175 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
40
g
75
g
Gruyère Cheese
finely grated
GrainsCereals
1
tbsp
1
unit
Liquids
2
litres
Chicken Stock
divided use
100
ml
Meat
1
unit
Beef Bones
lightly roasted
Vegetables
1
unit
Onion
roughly chopped for stock
1
unit
Carrot
halved
1
stick
Celery
halved
4
unit
Onion
roughly chopped
1
unit
Potato
diced

Steps

  • Simmer stock, beef bones, one onion, carrot, and celery for two hours.
  • Strain stock through a fine sieve and set aside.
  • Cook four chopped onions in butter over low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Deglaze onions thrice using white wine in increments until they are caramelized and soft.
  • Stir in flour and cook for one minute.
  • Add 1.5 litres of stock and diced potato, then simmer for 40 minutes.
  • Cool soup slightly then blend with a hand-held blender until smooth.
  • Blanch the cavolo nero in the remaining boiling stock.
  • Pour cabbage and blanching stock into the blended soup.
  • Mix the cheeses in a bowl and preheat a hot grill.
  • Toast sliced baguette on both sides.
  • Ladle soup into bowls, top with baguette and cheese, and grill until bubbling.