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Bistro French Onion Soup
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
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Prep Time:25 Minutes
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Cook Time:PT1H70M1 Hr 45 Min
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Yield:2-4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 5 cups sliced yellow onions (about 3 large onions)
- 1 cup sherry
- 4 cups beef or vegetable stock
- 1 bouquet garni (a few sprigs each of parsley, thyme, rosemary and sage tied together with twine)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 slices of baguette, toasted
- 10 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (or other similar Alpine cheese)
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1182.94ml sliced yellow onions (about 3 large onions)
- 236.59ml sherry
- 946.35ml beef or vegetable stock
- 1 bouquet garni (a few sprigs each of parsley, thyme, rosemary and sage tied together with twine)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 slices of baguette, toasted
- 283.5g shredded Gruyère cheese (or other similar Alpine cheese)
When done right, this classic soup is transformative. Don’t skimp on the time it takes to caramelize the onions properly—it’s worth the wait!
Preparation
STEP 1
Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt. Cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, caramelizing onions to a rich brown.
STEP 2
Increase heat to medium-high and add sherry, stirring to scrape up all the bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer and scrape for 1-2 minutes.
STEP 3
Add stock, bouquet garni and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer for 20-30 minutes, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
STEP 4
Remove bouquet garni and bay leaf and discard. Ladle into four individual oven-safe bowls. Place two slices of baguette across the top of each bowl and top generously with cheese.
STEP 5
Set oven broiler to low. Put the bowls on a baking sheet with sides and place under broiler until the cheese begins to bubble and slightly brown. Serve immediately.
Options
For the bouquet garni, you can use the fresh herb blend called “poultry blend” that contains sage, rosemary and thyme and add fresh parsley.