3 chilled cream vidalia onion Recipes

sweet onions such as vidalia, chopped (about 4 cups), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, water, loosely packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed well and spun dry, chopped fresh chives (about 3 bunches), loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves, fresh thyme leaves (preferably lemon thyme), sour cream, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, garnish: sour cream , finely chopped fresh chives, and fresh thyme sprigs

lean bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2 inch strips, unsalted butter, olive oil, vidalia onions, sliced thin, garlic, chicken broth, dry white wine, dried thyme or 1 tsp fresh thyme, bay leaf, well-chilled heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half, creme fraiche or 1/4 cup cream cheese, fresh lemon juice, tabasco sauce , to taste, freshly grated nutmeg, crouton, sliced scallion, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper or tricolor pepper, to taste