I made traditional Onion Soup and Irish Soda Bread: The Buy and Try Experiment!

Welcome back to The Buy and Try Experiment! In today’s episode, I dive into another cosy kitchen adventure featuring two comforting classics: French Onion Soup and Irish Soda Bread.

But here's the twist—this all started when I stumbled upon a vintage soup mug at a charity shop, and right there on the front was a full recipe for traditional Onion Soup. Naturally, I had to try it. Paired with some freshly baked Irish Soda Bread, this turned into the ultimate comfort food combo!

In this video:
I follow the soup recipe straight from the mug (yes, really!)
I attempt to bake a no-fuss Irish Soda Bread with simple ingredients for the first time.
Share tips, tricks, and a few surprises along the way
Taste test and give you my honest verdict

It may not be soup season but this recipe really hit the spot, and although the bread didn't come out perfectly, we all know that's it's all about the taste 😋. The entire premise of 'buy and try' also helps me to stay open to life's little surprises, rather than always fighting to stay in control. It helps me foster a more "organic" way of living, where I embrace what's right there in front of me, rather than constantly planning my next move...🌻

💡 Recipe

3 large onions
1 ounce butter
1 quart white stock
1 clove
1 bay leaf
1 blade mace
1 ounce flour
salt and pepper
1/4 pint of milk

Bread 🍞

170g/6oz wholemeal flour
170g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
½ tsp salt
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
290ml/10fl oz buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

Tip the flours, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl and stir. Make a well in the centre and pour in the buttermilk, mixing quickly with a large fork to form a soft dough. (Depending upon the absorbency of the flour, you may need to add a little milk if the dough seems too stiff but it should not be too wet or sticky.)

Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Form into a round and flatten the dough slightly before placing on a lightly floured baking sheet.

Cut a cross on the top and bake for about 30 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Cool on a wire rack.

Soup 🍲

Halve and thinly slice three large onions, then sauteé them in butter for about an hour or two on a low simmer, until soft and caramelized. Next, stir in flour and allow the mixture to cook through.

Add “white stock,” or store-bought chicken stock. After letting the onions and stock simmer for a few minutes, add the spices: mace, salt and pepper, a whole clove, and a bay leaf. Then, add milk, and simmer for 30 minutes until creamy.

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