Description
French onion soup with gruyere toasts. From Your Daily Hit.
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) yellow onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine
- 6 cups (1.4L) beef broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 baguette slices
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) shredded gruyere
Instructions
- Melt butter. Cook onions with salt and sugar over medium heat 35 to 45 minutes, stirring, until they are deep brown. Add a splash of water if they threaten to burn.
- Add garlic and flour for 1 minute. Add wine and scrape the pot. Add broth, thyme, and bay. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Ladle into ovenproof crocks. Top with bread and gruyere.
- Broil until the cheese bubbles and spots brown. Rest 2 minutes before you eat.
Notes
The onion color is the soup. Pale onions taste like broth with slices in it. Take the time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: French