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 1/2 lbs. onions; Butter; 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/2 tsp. castor sugar; 2 1/2 pints beef stock (following); French baguette, cut into rounds.; 4 Tbsp. brandy; 1/2 tsp. french mustard; Salt & freshly ground black pepper; ½ Tbsp. freshly grated Gruyere cheese

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs. onions
Butter
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. castor sugar
2 1/2 pints beef stock (following)
French baguette, cut into rounds.
4 Tbsp. brandy
1/2 tsp. french mustard
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
½ Tbsp. freshly grated Gruyere cheese

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1. Peel & slice onions thinly.
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2. In lg soup pot, heat 3 Tbsp. butter w/oil & sugar. Add onion rings & cook over moderately low heat for 15-20 mins, stirring to brown evenly.
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3. When onions are soft & golden brown, stir in beef stock gradually. Bring to the boil; lower heat & simmer gently, covered, for 1 hour. Soup should have reduced to about 2 pints.
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4. 15 mins before soup is done, preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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5. Toast baguette rounds and spread w/butter.
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6. When soup is cooked, stir in brandy & French mustard; add salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.
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7. Put a toasted round in each of 6 ovenproof soup bowls. Ladle soup & onion rings over the top; when the toast floats up to the surface, heat 2 Tbsp. of Gruyere cheese on each round.
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8. Bake bowls of soup in the oven for 10-15 mins until cheese is golden brown & bubbling. Serve immediately.

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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 1/2 lbs. onions, Butter, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 tsp. castor sugar, 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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