Soupe A l'Oignon Recipe

Name: Soupe A l'Oignon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups of thinly sliced yellow onions; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon sugar (helps the onions to brown); 3 tablespoons flour; 2 quarts boiling beef stock; 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry white vermouth; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons cognac; Rounds of hard-toasted French bread; 1 to 2 cups grated Swiss, Gruyere, or Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

6 cups of thinly sliced yellow onions
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar (helps the onions to brown)
3 tablespoons flour
2 quarts boiling beef stock
1/2 cup dry white wine or dry white vermouth
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons cognac
Rounds of hard-toasted French bread
1 to 2 cups grated Swiss, Gruyere, or Parmesan cheese

1
Cook the onions slowly with the butter and oil in a heavy-bottomed, 4-quart covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
2
Uncover, raise heat to moderate, and stir in the salt and sugar.
3
Cook for 30 to 40 minutes stirring frequently, until the onions have turned an even, deep, golden brown.
4
Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 3 minutes.
5
Off heat, blend in the boiling beef stock.
6
Add the wine, and season to taste.
7
Simmer partially covered for 30 to 40 minutes or more, skimming occasionally.
8
Correct seasoning.
9
Set aside uncovered until ready to serve.
10
Then reheat to the simmer.
11
Just before serving, stir in the cognac.
12
Pour into a soup tureen or soup cups over the rounds of bread, and pass the cheese separately.

430

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups of thinly sliced yellow onions, 4 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Soupe A l'Oignon 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.

Soupe A l'Oignon

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