french onion soup

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38 Pinches
Nashville, TN
Updated on Feb 3, 2011

Inspired by Ina Garten with a few twists of my own.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 - onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 quarts beef stock
  • 2 - bay leaves
  • 3 - garlic cloves, 2 minced 1 halved
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 4 slices baguette
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese

How To Make french onion soup

  • Step 1
    Slice the onions and chop two of the garlic cloves
  • Step 2
    heat butter and a little olive oil in a soup pot on medium heat
  • Step 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
  • Step 4
    add the garlic and cook for five more minutes
  • Step 5
    add the red wine and allow to reduce for 10 mintues. Preheat broiler at this time.
  • Step 6
    Slice baguette into 4 pieces and toast under broiler. Rub halved garlic cloves on toasted bread and set aside.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 8
    Ladle the soup into oven proof bowls, top with a piece of toasted bread and 1/4 of the grated gruyere cheese.
  • Step 9
    Place bowls under the broiler and allow cheese to become brown and bubbly.

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