Indian Cooking Recipe : Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Cheese Soup Ingredients : 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups sliced onions 2 bay leaves 2½ tsp salt 6 turns fresh black pepper 2 quarts vegeatable stock 2 cups diced day old bread ½ cup heavy cream (malai) ½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese 2/3 rd cup peeled garlic cloves 1 tbsp each of fresh chopped basil and coriander 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley Method : In a soup pot, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add onions, garlic cloves, and bay leaves. Season with salt & pepper. Saute the onion mixture until the onions are caramalized, about 7 minutes. Stir the stock, minced garlic, basil and thyme. Bring the liquid upto a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 40 minutes. Turn the heat up and wisk in the bread and cream. Continue whisking until the bread has dissolved into soup for about 10 minutes. With a hand-held blender, puree the soup until smooth. Whisk in the Parmigiano - Reggiano cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.