Brasserie Balzar's Midnight Onion Soup Recipe

Name: Brasserie Balzar's Midnight Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 tablespoons peanut oil; 3 pounds onions, peeled, halved vertically through the root, and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon fine sea salt; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken stock; 2/3 cup dry white wine, such as Sancerre; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground white pepper; Several sprigs fresh thyme, wrapped in cheesecloth; Several fresh or dried bay leaves; 8 thin slices baguette, toasted; 1 pound Swiss Gruyere, freshly grated; Equipment: 1 (10-quart) stockpot; 4 ovenproof soup bowls

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons peanut oil
3 pounds onions, peeled, halved vertically through the root, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fine sea salt
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
2/3 cup dry white wine, such as Sancerre
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground white pepper
Several sprigs fresh thyme, wrapped in cheesecloth
Several fresh or dried bay leaves
8 thin slices baguette, toasted
1 pound Swiss Gruyere, freshly grated
Equipment: 1 (10-quart) stockpot; 4 ovenproof soup bowls

1
In a 10-quart stockpot, melt the butter over low heat.
2
Add the oil, onions, and salt, and stir to coat the onions.
3
Cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally so the onions do not scorch, just until the onions are soft but still pale, about 15 minutes.
4
Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to coat the onions.
5
Immediately add the stock, wine, the white pepper, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves.
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Bring just to a boil.
7
Immediately reduce the heat to low.
8
Simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
9
Taste for seasoning.
10
(The soup can be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance.
11
Refrigerate in a covered container.
12
Reheat gently at serving time.)
13
Preheat the broiler.
14
Ladle the soup into individual ovenproof soup bowls.
15
Top each serving with a slice of toasted baguette.
16
Cover the bread with a thick coating of grated Gruyere.
17
Place under the broiler.
18
As soon as the cheese begins to bubble, serve the soup.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons peanut oil, 3 pounds onions, peeled, halved vertically through the root, and thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon fine sea salt, and more.

Yes, Brasserie Balzar's Midnight Onion Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brasserie Balzar's Midnight Onion Soup

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