Easy One-Hour French Onion Soup
"This easy, straightforward recipe is ready in one hour. The broth has rich flavor, the onions are perfectly caramelized, and that cheese is heavenly. Make sure to read the blog post 'Notes about the recipe' for tips and suggestions...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cupolive oil
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3 pounds sweet Vidalia onions (yellow onions may be substituted), peeled and sliced root to tip in long thin segments
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1 to 2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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2 cloves garlic,pressed or finely minced
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1/3 cup dry cooking sherry (dry white wine may be substituted)
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8 cups (64 ounces) reduced sodium beef broth
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1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, or to taste
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar, optional and to taste
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1 French baguette, sliced into eight 1/2-inch thick slices (or as needed based on how manybowls you're portioning out), toasted
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about 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated and divided
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