French Onion Soup

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5 from 3 votes

A savory soup with deep rich flavors.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Soup

Cuisine: French

Servings: Servings

Calories: 501kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Soup

3 lbs Sweet Onions sliced
½ cup Salted Butter
2 cloves Garlic
2 Bay Leaf
2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 cup Red Wine
3 tbsp Flour
3 tbsp Beef Base
8 cups Water
Salt and Pepper to taste

Soup Topper

1 Baguette
½ lbs Gruyere Cheese grated

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Instructions

Soup

Over medium heat, melt the butter in a large stock pot.
Add onions and cook for 20-30 minutes until caramelized.
Add garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and red wine to the mixture.
Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the liquid evaporates.
Sprinkle the flour over the onion and wine mixture. Stir to coat the onions.
Reduce heat to medium to avoid burning.
Cook for approximately 10-12 minutes.
Add the water and beef base. Stir to combine.
Bring soup to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

Ready to Serve?

Slice the baguette into ¼ to ½ inch pieces.
Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 3-4 minutes.
Ladle the soup into soup ramekins or oven-safe soup bowls. Place 2 to 3 slices of the baguette on top. Generously sprinkle the shredded Gruyere cheese on top.
Place bowls on a baking sheet and place them in the oven.
Bake until the cheese is melted.
Remove and serve. Be careful - the soup will be hot!

Notes

Culinarian Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions: There are many options for oven-safe bowls for this soup. We have found that large ramekins have been a great option.

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