Five-Onion Soup With Scallion And Gruyere Croutons

Name: Five-Onion Soup With Scallion And Gruyere Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large yellow onions, chopped (1/4 - 1/2-inch pieces); 2 red onions, chopped (as above); 4 shallots, chopped; 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and sliced (white part only); 1 cup scallion, sliced (white part only, save greens for the croutons); 1 garlic clove, minced; salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups red wine; 8 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 gallon beef stock (rich, from beef bones roasted with tomato paste, like Beef Stock Beef Stock by txzuckerbaeckerin); 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick coins; 3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese

Servings: persons

2 large yellow onions, chopped (1/4 - 1/2-inch pieces)
2 red onions, chopped (as above)
4 shallots, chopped
2 leeks, halved lengthwise and sliced (white part only)
1 cup scallion, sliced (white part only, save greens for the croutons)
1 garlic clove, minced
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups red wine
8 sprigs fresh thyme
1 gallon beef stock (rich, from beef bones roasted with tomato paste, like Beef Stock Beef Stock by txzuckerbaeckerin)
1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick coins
3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese

1
In a large stockpot, saute the five onions, garlic, and a heavy pinch of salt in 2 tbsp oil until the onions are carmelized. Deglaze with the wine. Add thyme and stock to the pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for about an hour. Adjust seasoning as needed, and remove the thyme stems.
2
Shortly before the soup is finished, preheat the broiler. Mix a generous amount of the scallion greens with the cheese. Coat the bread coins with the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, and place on the broiler pan. Top each coin with some of the cheese mixture. Bake in the middle of the broiler for about 3 minutes to melt the cheese, then move them closer to the broiler element to get the cheese brown and bubbly.
3
Ladle the soup into a bowl, and top with several Gruyere croutons. Allow them to rest a bit, to soak up some of the soup, before eating.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 large yellow onions, chopped (1/4 - 1/2-inch pieces), 2 red onions, chopped (as above), 4 shallots, chopped, 2 leeks, halved lengthwise and sliced (white part only), and more.

Yes, Five-Onion Soup With Scallion And Gruyere Croutons 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!