Cream of Onion Soup with Jalapeño (Crema de Cebolla)
This Cream of Onion Soup with Jalapeño (Crema de Cebolla) blends sweet onions, fresh jalapeños, and garlic into a velvety, nourishing soup. It’s smooth, flavorful, and made with dairy-free cream for a lighter twist, though regular cream works beautifully too.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp4 Tbsp4 Tbsp Butter, Unsalted, or olive oil or avocado oil

- 4 whole4 whole4 whole Yellow Onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 4 cloves4 cloves4 cloves Garlic, diced

- 1 - 2 whole1 - 2 whole1 - 2 whole Jalapeño Pepper, sliced
- 1.5 cups1.5 cups1.5 cups Chicken Broth, or vegetable broth

- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Half and Half, or dairy-free half and half
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Kosher Salt, plus more to taste

- .5 tsp.5 tsp.5 tsp Black Pepper, plus more to taste

- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Jalapeño Pepper, sliced
- .5 cup.5 cup.5 cup Cilantro, chopped
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat.
- Add the onions, jalapeños, and garlic.
- Sauté for about 15 minutes, or until the onions are very soft and fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then season with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
- Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy, work in batches if needed and allow steam to escape.
- Return the blended soup to the pot and stir in the half-and-half or cream.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve topped with sliced jalapeños and chopped cilantro.
Notes
For a milder soup, use one jalapeño and remove the seeds and veins before slicing.
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Coconut Free Egg Free GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Keto Nut Free Shellfish Free Soups Specific Carbohydrate Diet Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 426 |
| Fat: | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 21 g |
| Protein: | 15 g |
| Cholesterol: | 50 g |
| Sodium: | 428 mg |
| Fiber: | 6 g |
| Sugars: | 15 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




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