FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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French Onion Soup Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Dustin

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 sweet Onions
3 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup Dry Red Wine
1 10 ounce can Beef Consomme
3 1/2 cups Beef Stock
3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1 sprig fresh Thyme
1 sprig fresh Rosemary
1 Bay Leaf
1 loaf French Bread
8 ounce grated Gruyere Cheese
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Cognac

Steps:

  • 1. Slice the onions in half and peel outer layers and discard the ends. Finely slice the all the onions. 2. Melt the butter in a 4 quart pan and add the oil. 3. Add a handful of the onion and sprinkle a pinch of salt. Continue to layer all the onion with salt until the pot is full. Do not stir 4. Sweat down the onions for 15 minutes. 5. Stir occasionally until onions are dark rich brown and reduced to approximately 2 cups for 45 minutes. 6. Add wine and scrape the bottom of the pot. Cook for 10 minutes at 250° F to reduce the wine. 7. With a piece of kitchen twine, bundle the Thyme, rosemary and Bay Leaf together to form a bouquet garni. 8. Reduce heat to 215° F. Add Beef consomme, beef stock and apple cider vinegar to the pot and bouquet garni and simmer for 30 minutes. 9. Place oven rack in top 1/3 of oven and heat broiler. 10.Cut slices of french bread. Lay the slices down and cut in rounds large enough to fit mouth of oven safe soup crocks. Butter the bread and place the slices on a baking sheet and place under broiler for 1 minute. 11. Remove bouquet garni from the soup. 12. Season soup mixture with salt, pepper and cognac. Add salt a little at a time and taste. 13. ladle soup into crocks leaving one inch to the lip. Place bread round, toasted side down, on top of soup and top with grated cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.

Melnyk
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This soup is a classic for a reason. It's delicious, easy to make, and loved by people of all ages.


Rosa Guerrero
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This soup is also great for freezing. Just let it cool completely before freezing.


Onamade Julius
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Serve this soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.


Mohamed ELzarka
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You can add different types of cheese to this soup, depending on your preference.


Goutham Goud
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover onions.


Sumaira Sumaira
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I love that this soup can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Amanuel Hakim
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm, hearty, and comforting.


Naeem hasan
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If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make soup, this is the one for you.


faisal alam
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This soup is a must-try for any onion lover. It's rich, flavorful, and cheesy.


Akash Roy T
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I've never been a big fan of onion soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Tony Kiyeni
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I love the way the onions caramelize.


Zahid Malik
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I made this soup for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Nimrod Barnabas
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and cheesy. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread.


Marki Marki saheen
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious.


isla tyler
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors were rich and savory, and the cheese was perfectly melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.