French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 8 sweet onions peeled; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup red wine; 1/4 cup brandy; 8 cups beef broth; 1 small baguette, sliced; Gruyere cheese, sliced

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
8 sweet onions peeled
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup brandy
8 cups beef broth
1 small baguette, sliced
Gruyere cheese, sliced

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In a large pot, melt the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and salt and cook stirring frequently, until the onions are a deep golden brown, about 35-40 minutes. Add the thyme, bay leaves, flour and brown sugar. Stir well to combine. Add white wine, red wine and brandy, cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Simmer soup for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves.
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To assemble the soup, just before serving, preheat broiler to high. Place onion soup bowls on a baking sheet and ladle soup into bowls. Top with a slice of bread and then top the bread with Gruyere cheese. Melt under the broiler for a minute until the cheese is nicely browned.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 8 sweet onions peeled, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 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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