French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large sweet onions, sliced (Vidalia or Maui); 2 large onions, peeled and fairly thinly sliced (suppose you could chop as well if you like that better, I like to use sweet onions like vidalias or ); 1 tablespoon butter; ½ cup dry white wine; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (use half a teaspoon if dried); 26 fluid ounces beef stock; 2 slices crusty bread (toasted in oven, croutons can also be used); 1 cup gruyere cheese, grated (you can also use fontina, emmentaler or a mix of cheeses); salt and pepper

Servings: persons

2 large sweet onions, sliced (Vidalia or Maui)
2 large onions, peeled and fairly thinly sliced (suppose you could chop as well if you like that better, I like to use sweet onions like vidalias or )
1 tablespoon butter
½ cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (use half a teaspoon if dried)
26 fluid ounces beef stock
2 slices crusty bread (toasted in oven, croutons can also be used)
1 cup gruyere cheese, grated (you can also use fontina, emmentaler or a mix of cheeses)
salt and pepper

1
Heat butter and oil on a low heat in a heavy pot (I like to use a dutch oven) and add in onions.
2
Sprinkle on a bit of salt, and toss to coat in butter.
3
Proceed to cook on low heat until onions are caramelized, stirring only occasionally.
4
Once onions are caramelized, which means they should be very soft and a deep brown/amber color, but not burned, add in the wine and stir.
5
Let the wine reduce down until it's got a thick consistency, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
6
Add in the thyme, bay leaf, and your beef broth and let simmer for 30 minutes (at this point I like to wait about 5 minutes after adding broth and test for salt- adding more if needed).
7
You can serve immediately, but it's often better if you let it sit in the fridge over night first.
8
To serve: heat soup, portion out into individual oven-safe bowls or crocks and place bread/croutons on top, and then sprinkle the cheese on top.
9
Place under broiler until cheese bubbles and browns.

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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: 2 large sweet onions, sliced (Vidalia or Maui), 2 large onions, peeled and fairly thinly sliced (suppose you could chop as well if you like that better, I like to use sweet onions like vidalias or ), 1 tablespoon butter, ½ cup dry white wine, 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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