French Onion Dip Soup with Dijon and Gruyere Croutons Recipe

Name: French Onion Dip Soup with Dijon and Gruyere Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter; 4 large onions, thinly sliced; 2 to 3 leeks, trimmed, split lengthwise, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, cleaned and dried; 4 shallots, halved and sliced; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 large fresh bay leaf; About 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme; Salt and coarse black pepper; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 5 cups beef stock; 1 cup creme fraiche; Crusty French bread (grocery-store, soft-center, wider than baguette, about 3 to 4 inches cut into 1-inch-thick rounds/slices); Grainy mustard or spicy mustard, such as Gulden's; Sliced Gruyere cheese, for melting; Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
4 large onions, thinly sliced
2 to 3 leeks, trimmed, split lengthwise, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, cleaned and dried
4 shallots, halved and sliced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large fresh bay leaf
About 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
Salt and coarse black pepper
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
5 cups beef stock
1 cup creme fraiche
Crusty French bread (grocery-store, soft-center, wider than baguette, about 3 to 4 inches cut into 1-inch-thick rounds/slices)
Grainy mustard or spicy mustard, such as Gulden's
Sliced Gruyere cheese, for melting
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

1
Heat a soup pot over medium heat; add the butter and melt.
2
When the butter foams, add the onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and salt and pepper.
3
Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 35 minutes.
4
Deglaze the pot with sherry, then add the Worcestershire and stock.
5
Taste for seasoning when it comes to a bubble.
6
Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
7
Heat the soup and creme fraiche over medium heat until bubbly and thickened a bit.
8
Toast the bread on the middle rack under the broiler; remove and top one side with the mustard and cheese.
9
Return to the oven to melt the cheese.
10
Serve the soup in shallow bowls, topped with scallions and cheesy croutons.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, 4 large onions, thinly sliced, 2 to 3 leeks, trimmed, split lengthwise, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, cleaned and dried, 4 shallots, halved and sliced, and more.

Yes, French Onion Dip Soup with Dijon and Gruyere Croutons falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

French Onion Dip Soup with Dijon and Gruyere Croutons

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