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French Onion Soup
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French Onion Soup
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
 
Servings: 8
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 6 large onions sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons of muscovado sugar
  • 3/4 cup of dry white wine
  • 2 ounces of cognac
  • 7 cups of beef stock
  • 1/2 pound Gruyere cheese grated
  • 2-3 Bay leaves fresh parsley and fresh thyme
  • Salt optional, to taste.
Instructions
  1. Tie 2 bay leaves and a few sprigs of fresh thyme and a couple of stalks of parsley together with kitchen string and set aside.
  2. Melt butter in saucepan.
  3. Add onions along with the tied herbs.
  4. Stir and cook over medium heat for about 45 minutes.
  5. Onions will cook down in volume.
  6. Add sugar and cook another 10 minutes.
  7. Add garlic and continue to cook until onions are well-browned.
  8. Once onions are browned remove and discard herb bouquet.
  9. Add white wine and cognac.
  10. Simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
  11. Sample and add salt or other seasonings to taste.
  12. Slice french baguette and bake for 10 minutes until bread is crisp.
  13. Remove bread and set aside.
  14. Set oven to grill (or broil).
  15. Ladle soup into heat-resistant soup bowls (as needed).
  16. Add bread slices to top of soup bowls.
  17. Sprinkle with grated Gruyere cheese.
  18. Bake until cheese is slightly browned.
  19. Serve right away.
  20. Freeze leftover soup without cheese or bread.