6 barefoot contessa onion soup Recipes

olive oil, chopped red onions (2 onions), carrots, unpeeled and chopped, minced garlic (3 cloves), vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large), sugar, tomato paste, chopped fresh basil leaf , plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish, chicken stock, preferably homemade, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, heavy cream or 3/4 cup half-and-half, crouton, for garnish

unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped, yellow onion, chopped, chicken stock, fresh peas or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen peas, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, creme fraiche, chives, chopped, garlic-flavored croutons , for serving

white dried cannellini beans, onions, sliced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh rosemary sprig (6-7 inches), chicken stock, bay leaf, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper

french green lentil, chopped yellow onions (3 large onions), chopped leeks, white part only (2 leeks), minced garlic (3 cloves), olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh thyme leave (or 1 tsp dried ), ground cumin, diced celery (8 stalks ), diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots), chicken stock, tomato paste, red wine or 2 tbsp vinegar, freshly grated parmesan cheese