Minestra Di Cipolle Con Gorgonzola E Prosciutto

Submitted by evelynathens

"Didn't want to change the title - sounds lovely in Italian, and the soup is too wonderful to call anything else! Remarkaby easy recipe for a dish that is so company-worthy. For those in need of a translation - it's an onion soup with Gorgonzola and prosciutto (told you it sounded better in Italian ;-) )."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 lbs onions, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon rubbed dried sage
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1⁄2 cups diced prosciutto
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup dry marsala wine
• 1 1⁄2 cups gorgonzola, crumbled
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup crouton

directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven set on medium high and heat till sizzling, about 2 minutes; add the onions, parsley, garlic, thyme, basil, sage, red pepper flakes and 1/2 the prosciutto; cook for 12 minutes till the juices released by the onions have almost cooked away and are
2. beginning to turn brown; stir in the flour and cook for 5 minutes to continue browning the onions; pour in the Marsala and 1/2 of the gorgonzola and cook for 2 minutes; add the stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
3. To serve, spoon into bowls and top with remaining prosciutto and gorgonzola and croutons.

Reviews

[KelBel]

Love Onion Soup, Love Prosciutto, Love gorgonzola! What a brilliant idea to put them all together! This soup is much richer than you everyday onion soup, so this is perfect for an elegant beginning to a dinner party. Thanx Ev!