Six Lilies Soup Recipes

FOUR LILY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot add the butter and let it melt. Add the onions, leeks, shallots, green onion white and light green parts only, and garlic. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Add the chicken and beef broth and turn the heat to high. Bring to a boil reduce the heat to medium and let cook 45 minutes to reduce.
• Add the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Add back to pot and add the heavy cream. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Mix the cornstarch and water together and whisk into the soup to thicken. Garnish with the dark green parts of green onion

FIVE LILY SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion and leeks in olive oil until soft.
• Add shallots, garlic and green onions and cook slowly for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, cooked down and browned.
• Add stock, soy sauce and molasses.
• Scrape up browned bits, bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer partly covered for 30 minutes (less if you like firmer vegetables).
• If not a vegan meal, this soup can be served with garlic bread croutons with melted cheese.

SIX ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pot.
• Add the onions, leeks, shallots and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat until vegetables are tender and lightly colored, about 25 minutes.
• Add the stock, thyme and bay leaf, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat,and cook, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
• Pour the soup through a strainer set over a bowl, transfer the solids and 1 cup of the liquid to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade(or a blender), and puree.
• Return the puree and remaining 3 cups of liquid to the pot and set over medium heat.
• Whisk in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
• Add the scallions and simmer for another 5 minutes, or until they are tender.
• Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with croutons of toasted French bread and snipped fresh chives.
• Enjoy!