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 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 yellow onions (about 1 3/4 pounds), thinly sliced with the grain to hold theirshape; Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup dry red wine; 2 cups beef stock; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup grated Swiss; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan; Four 1-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on the diagonal

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 yellow onions (about 1 3/4 pounds), thinly sliced with the grain to hold theirshape
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 cups beef stock
2 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup grated Swiss
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
Four 1-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on the diagonal

1
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Add the onions; sprinkle with salt, cover and cook 10 minutes to get them going.
3
Uncover, add the thyme and bay leaf, and continue cooking until the onions are deeply caramelized, 1 to 11/2 hours.
4
Turn the heat up to medium and sprinkle the onions with the flour.
5
Stir and allow the flour to cook, 1 to 2 minutes.
6
Deglaze the pan with the wine and allow to reduce.
7
Add the beef stock, chicken stock and lemon juice, and simmer, about 10 minutes.
8
Taste the soup, and add salt and pepper as needed.
9
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high.
10
Ladle the soup into 4 ovenproof crocks.
11
Mix the Swiss and Parmesan in a small bowl.
12
Top each crock with a baguette slice and evenly distribute the cheese on top of each.
13
Place the crocks under the broiler just until the cheese is bubbly and browning, about 1 minute.
14
Serve hot.
15
From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 yellow onions (about 1 3/4 pounds), thinly sliced with the grain to hold theirshape, Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, 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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