French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsp. butter; 6 medium onions, thinly sliced; salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tsp. fresh thyme, picked and chopped or poultry seasoning; 1 bay leaf (fresh or dried); 1/2 c. dry sherry; 6 c. beef stock; 4 thick slices crusty bread, toasted; 2 1/2 c. shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Servings: persons

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
6 medium onions, thinly sliced
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tsp. fresh thyme, picked and chopped or poultry seasoning
1 bay leaf (fresh or dried)
1/2 c. dry sherry
6 c. beef stock
4 thick slices crusty bread, toasted
2 1/2 c. shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

1
Heat a deep pot over medium to medium high heat.
2
Work next to the stove to slice onions.
3
Add oil and butter to the pot.
4
Add onions to the pot as you slice them.
5
When all the onions are in the pot, season with salt and pepper and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme. Cook onions 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender, sweet and caramel colored.
6
Add bay leaf and sherry to the pot and deglaze the pan drippings.
7
Add 6 cups stock and cover pot to bring soup up to a quick boil.
8
Arrange 4 small, deep soup bowls or crocks on a cookie sheet.
9
Preheat broiler to high.
10
Once soup reaches a boil, ladle it into bowls.
11
Float toasty crusty bread on soup and cover each bowl with a mound of cheese; sprinkle remaining fresh thyme on cheese and place cookie sheet with soup bowls on it under hot broiler until cheese melts and bubbles.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp. butter, 6 medium onions, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, French 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.

French Onion Soup

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