French Onion Soup Recipe
Here an easy recipe developed by my son Adam with rich aromatic her flavors. The onions are sweet and caramelized to make a really delicious broth. This dish also has an interesting food history.
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 3 onions medium, sliced
- 2 shallots sliced
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 6 cups beef stock
- 2 garlic cloves miced
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 4 sprigs thyme fresh, tied with kitchen twine
- 2 teaspoon oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 oz. cognac
- 1 dash nutmeg
Soup Toppings
- 1 cup Gruyere shredded
- 1 baguette sliced and toasted
Instructions
- Place onions and shallots in a medium sized bowl. Sprinkle with flour, pepper and salt.
- In a medium stock pot melt the butter and add the onions. Toss onions in the butter until they are translucent. Add the sugar.
- Turn heat to low and cover. Cook until onions are caramelized (a brown color). This will take about 45 minutes. Move onions around frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Add the stock,wine, thyme, bay leaves, oregano, and garlic. Cook for about 30 minutes on low.
- Turn off heat. Add cognac, Worcestershire and nutmeg. Stir and allow to sit for about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Portion into oven safe bowls.
- Place toasted slices of baguette on top of the soup. Sprinkle liberally with Gruyere.
- Place under the broiler until the cheese begins to sizzle and turn brown. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 1571mgPotassium: 698mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 512IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 319mgIron: 3mg
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