Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup)

Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup)

Chef John's take on carabaccia, the Tuscan predecessor to French onion soup, is made with onions, sage, and cinnamon, and a cheesy Italian bread topping.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hr 5 mins
Calories
308 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Toast in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Ladle soup into serving bowls and top each with a piece of toast. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the toast and sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Dunk toast into the soup and let soak for a few minutes before serving.
Step 3
Make the soup: Peel onions and cut in half. Cut along the grain lengthwise into thin slices.
Step 4
Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and kosher salt. Cook and stir until starting to turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and sweet, about 1 hour.
Step 5
Add sage leaves, pepper, cinnamon, and almonds to the onions. Cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a soup pot. Pour in vinegar and broth and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
Step 6
When the soup is almost finished, make the toast: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 7
Place Italian bread onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over the bread; sprinkle sliced sage and some Parmesan cheese on top.
Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup)
Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup)
Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup)
Carabaccia (Tuscan Onion Soup)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste, divided
  • Ground cinnamon
  • 4 pounds red onions
  • 3 leaves sage
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
  • 5 cups beef broth, or more as needed
  • 3 thick slices Italian bread, halved
  • 3 leaves sage, or to taste, sliced into thin strips
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste, divided
  • 0.25 cup finely ground almonds

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