onion soup with seaweed

2020-09-11

I tried a new onion soup variation today, and it is simply amazing. Seaweed adds a very distinctive seafood flavor, making me wonder if I should add some shrimp too. Be prepared to be overwhelmed by good flavors.

 

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 3 quarts = 6+ servings:

  • 3 medium to large onions
  • 3 qts. water + bouillon / beef stock
  • S&P, seasoning
  • dried seaweed
Pic1: onion soup with seaweed

Directions

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Pic2-4: onion soup

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Pic5-7: with seaweed

b. with toast and cheese

Onion soup is usually served with toast and cheese.

Instead of putting those on top of the soup and melting the cheese under the broiler, I served this one upside down, to let the hot soup melt the cheese. No need for a nice presentation when I make it for myself.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for each serving:

  • 1 large bowl onion soup with seaweed, hot
  • toasted bread
  • melting cheese (Chihuahua)
  • optional: hot sauce
Pic8: onion soup with seaweed, toast, cheese

Directions

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Pic9-11: served upside down

 

Pic12-14: mixed, with cream

This is one onion soup variation where I found that cheese and toast diminish the soup by masking the seaweed flavor. Seaweed has a very distinctive flavor, and I thought it was very nice already before toast and cheese were added. It wasn't bad with, but was imo better without.