french onion soup

How To Make french onion soup

• 1

  Slice the onions and chop two of the garlic cloves
• 2

  heat butter and a little olive oil in a soup pot on medium heat
• 3

  add the onions, bay leaves, and thyme and cook the onions over medium heat until the onions are golden brown and very soft, about 25 minutes
• 4

  add the garlic and cook for five more minutes
• 5

  add the red wine and allow to reduce for 10 mintues. Preheat broiler at this time.
• 6

  Slice baguette into 4 pieces and toast under broiler. Rub halved garlic cloves on toasted bread and set aside.
• 7

  add the beef stock while the bread is toasting and bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors combine.
• 8

  Ladle the soup into oven proof bowls, top with a piece of toasted bread and 1/4 of the grated gruyere cheese.
• 9

  Place bowls under the broiler and allow cheese to become brown and bubbly.
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