In my part of the world, winter just kicked into gear again. It’s cold, and I mean it’s “you have to start brushing with sensitive toothpaste because the air will make your teeth hurt” cold*. In case you’re in need of a little comfort, I made my favourite winter comfort food recipes available to download.
I give you:
- Easy French onion soup (veg or beef based, your choice)
- Low maintenance yam fries, complete with awesome, not very good for you, sauce
Download the french onion soup recipe here
&
Download the yam fries recipe here
They’re ready to print out and head straight into your kitchen, or if you’re not a fan of downloads, you can see the recipe after the jump…
Easy French Onion Soup
3 white onions
Approx. 4 – 6 cups of broth
1-2 Tbps Butter
1 tbsp flour
1 slice of bread and some cheese for each serving
1. Slice onions finely and brown in a heavy sauce pan with butter (approx 15 mins.)
2. When the onions turn golden, add flour and brown again (add a little of the stock if you need to, this thickens things up a little)
3. Add the broth and bring to a low simmer.
4. When heated through & you can’t handle it any more because wow does it smell good, cut the crusts off your bread and pop it in the toaster (1 slice for each bowl).
5. Portion soup into oven safe bowls, put the toast on top of the soup & sprinkle with cheese. Put the bowls onto a baking sheet and put under the broiler until the cheese is melty & lovely.
Yam Fries
2 medium yams
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp fine cayenne pepper flakes
1. Preheat oven to 425 F and cover two cookie sheets in parchment paper
2. Peel and slice yams into 2-3″ sections, half the width of a french fry. They don’t crisp up like potatoes so thin slices are your friend here.
3. Mix olive oil, maple syrup, and cayenne in a bowl, whisk to combine. Toss yams in mixture.
4. Spread on your prepped cookie sheets and place in the middle of your oven.
5. Roast 15 mins, then toss and rotate pans (top one goes to the bottom & vice versa). Roast another 12-15 mins until yams start to caramelize. Watch the smaller pieces, when they start to blacken you’re done.
Yammy Sauce
2-3 tbsp mayonnaise
a splash of hot sauce
a splash of lemon juice
a tiny bit of ketchup
a shake or two fine cayenne pepper flakes
Mix together, adding cayenne and hot sauce sparingly, and adjust to taste.
Enjoy!
-kr
*I actually have to do this, because I am a wimp. True story.
Mademoiselle Deva
It sounds so delicious! I’m in a better part of the world, but it’s still cold!
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Shannon
These sound absolutely delicious! I just printed both copies out for myself
Ally
Oh, yum. I love new recipes. Thanks for sharing!
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mandy
Your French Onion Soup recipe is wonderfully delicious and easy, I can’t wait to make the yam fries. Thanks for sharing!
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Charlie
Thank you
I’ll definitely have to try the soup!
SoMi's Nilsa
It’s darn cold here today, this week and this coming weekend, too. That French Onion Soup looks easy and hits the spot! Thank you!
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Lindsay
Yum, I need some yam fries in my life. I may try these out over the weekend.
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Nora
I’m pretty sure you’re awesome because I think it’s cold when its 1 degree Fahrenheit. I admire you, really I do.
(And brushing with sensodyne doesn’t make you a wuss. I don’t even think I would go outside. At all. Ever.)
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Bridget
Sweet potatoes roasted in the oven with olive oil and plenty of sea salt are my absolute favorite. So delicious!
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Amber from Girl with the Red Hair
Ooooh I’m excited to try the french onion soup. I’ve heard rave reviews on Twitter
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Andrea
I cannot wait to try these. I’d eat yams and sweet potatoes daily if I could get them (and do when I can).
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Heather (@just1heather)
Recipes look GREAT! Thanks for sharing.
Lauren From Texas
YUM. Now I’m drooling.
I love how both recipes are for two servings! That’s so difficult to find most of the time.
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Lacey Bean
Yay you posted it! And the French Onion Soup is DELICIOUS!!
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Steph
How cute is this! And the french onion soup sounds divine. This may be cooking away in my kitchen very soon
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Sarah
Yum! You managed to pick two of my favourite foods! My mom made amazing french onion soup when I was little. I may have to make these in place of my standby winter comfort food :pierogies with red cabbage and apples. I love the downloadable recipe cards! great idea!
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Liz
Soup is like my favorite thing in the world. Especially French Onion. Which is odd because I LOATHE raw onion. I’m weird
Thanks for the recipes doll!
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Kate
Thanks for these! With regard to the fries, do you think it’s OK to substitute sweet potatoes if I can’t find yams?
I’m not sure, but I can’t see why not! Why not take a run at it and let us know?
- kr
hillary
yummy!
thanks, lady … now I know what I’m having for dinner tomorrow
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Paula
Oh wow, I LOVE French Onion soup. I NEED to try this!
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san
I LOVE french onion soup!, but I have never tried to make it from scratch. Thanks for sharing!
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Mary
YUM! Thanks Kyla!
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Alyssa
How did you know these are two of my most favorite things? You’re the best!!!
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Marianne
When I saw your tweet about the yam fries, I said to myself, “Oh, yum! I wish she’d post the recipe.” and voila! :]
E.P.
Mmm. These recipes look absolutely AMAZING, and I think we’re definitely going to have to give them a try here.
Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
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Jamie
They both sound awesome, Kyla. Thanks for sharing!
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Lisa
That french onion soup sounds sooooo yummy!! Actually it all does, thanks for sharing!! Hope you have a great weekend, lady. <3
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Katie
Have I mentioned that I love you? I am easily persuaded by food. Plus you’re adorable.
Thank you for the recipes.
Erin
Mmmmm, yam fries! Ted would love those!
I think I might be the only person on the planet that doesn’t like french onion soup.
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Emily
When I saw the recipes I decided to make the french onion soup right that night! It was my first onion soup ever (is it typically canadian?) and I loved it! So delicious!! The bf was very happy as well. We’re in northern ON and it’s been chilly, too. Perfect recipe for a cold day! Thank you for sharing!
Emily Jane
I’m TOTALLY making both of these this week. My last attempt at yam fries ended up a little… soggy lol
Lisa from Lisa's Yarns
Mmmm, I love French Onion Soup! I need to try this. First I need to figure out how to make gluten free bread… which is something I”ve been meaning to figure out for awhile now!
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Jessica
Wow Yam fries sound really good. That soup does too. Thanks for the inspiration for my next cooking project!
Susan
Yum! It’s that kind of cold in Boston too – it almost hurts to breath.
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Angie
Girl you just made me hungry! I’ve never had yam fries before, I’ll have to put that on my list of new foods to try. I’ll have to make that easy soup too!
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andreadisaster
Making @kylaroma’s French onion soup (easy AND delicious): http://bit.ly/cCeS16
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Ashley
They sound delicious, I can’t wait to try them! Thank you for sharing =D