"Make this easy copycat Panera bistro French onion soup recipe to impress your friends and family for an unforgettable dinner tonight. ..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons salted butter
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10 cups yellow onion (chopped)
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sherry
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8 cups reduced sodium beef broth
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1 1/2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/3 cup tomato gastrique (see notes)
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1 teaspoons sea salt
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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2 1/4 cups black pepper focaccia croutons
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1 cup Gruyère cheese (finely grated)