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- 1
Caramelize onions
Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, salt, and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized, about 45-60 minutes.
- 2
Add garlic and flour
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir for 2 minutes.
- 3
Deglaze and simmer
Pour in wine and scrape up browned bits. Add broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- 4
Toast bread
Preheat broiler. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet and toast until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- 5
Assemble and broil
Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each with toasted bread and generous amount of gruyère. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2-3 minutes.
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French Onion Soup
Created by: Gather
Ingredients
- 6 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 8 cup beef or vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 cup gruyère cheese, grated
Instructions
- Caramelize onionsMelt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, salt, and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized, about 45-60 minutes.
- Add garlic and flourStir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir for 2 minutes.
- Deglaze and simmerPour in wine and scrape up browned bits. Add broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Toast breadPreheat broiler. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet and toast until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Assemble and broilLadle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each with toasted bread and generous amount of gruyère. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2-3 minutes.
Notes & Tips
The key to great French onion soup is patience when caramelizing the onions. Don't rush this step - the deeper the caramelization, the better the flavor.