If you have never tried the Outback Steakhouse Walkabout Soup, you are missing a creamy bowl of soup. This is a creamy onion soup that is hearty and filling. This is a perfect soup for a cold winter day when you want something a little hearty.
Outback Steakhouse Walkabout Soup
This has to be one of my favorite soups from the Outback Steakhouse, the Walkabout soup is not only easy to make, but it has a few simple ingredients so you won’t be running out to the store to make this one. If you are unable to get the Walla onions, you could use 1015 onion or other sweet onions. I find that white onions also work well for this recipe. This recipe makes 4 small portions which are the perfect way to start a meal.
You may want to use low sodium products when making this recipe, between the chicken bouillon and the Velveeta cheese this soup may become too salty for some. I always like to under salt slightly when cooking because I can always adjust seasoning after the fact.
This soup is very tasty!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups thinly sliced yellow sweet onions
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 1 can (14.5-15 ounce) chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/4 cup diced Velveeta cubes (compressed in measuring cup)
- 1 and 1/2-1 and 3/4 cups white sauce (recipe below)
- shredded cheddar cheese for garnish
- THICK WHITE SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/2 cups whole milk
Directions:
In 2-quart saucepan, place butter and sliced onions. Cook at low to medium heat, stirring frequently, until soft and clear but not brown. Add chicken broth from can, chicken bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper and stir until completely heated through. Add white sauce and Velveeta cheese. White sauce will be thick because it has been removed from the heat. Simmer on medium-low heat until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are blended, stirring constantly. Turn temperature to warm and let cook for additional 30-45 minutes.
Serve with a garnish of shredded cheddar cheese and a couple of slices of warm, dark Russian bread.
Thick White Sauce:
In a 1-quart saucepan, melt butter and add flour. Cook on medium heat until the flour turns thick and comes away from the side of the saucepan. Pour milk into flour a little at a time and stir constantly; add salt. Mixture should thicken and become like thick pudding. Remember to stir constantly, taking care not to let mixture lump. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use for the soup.
