french onion soup gratinée

Name: French Onion Soup Gratinée
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 4 cup(s) onions (red and white), lyonnaise cut and halved; 1 large clove garlic, pressed; 1 large pinch ground himalayan sea salt; freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns); 5 tablespoon(s) marsala wine; 4 cup(s) low-sodium beef broth; 1 cup(s) low-sodium vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic salt; 1 large bay leaf; 4 slice(s) bread (about 1-inch thinck), large enough to fit your bowl; 1/2 cup(s) asiago cheese, grated; 2 slice(s) provolone, swiss, gruyère or emmental cheese

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Sep 6, 2019

With caramelized onions combined with cheese, herbs and wine, this French Onion Soup Gratinée is a fabulous elegant dish you can enjoy as an appetizer or even as a main course.

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Two bowls of French onion soup on a brown table cloth.

prep time 10 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 servings

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups onions (red and white), lyonnaise cut and halved
1 large clove garlic, pressed
1 large pinch ground himalayan sea salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
5 tablespoons marsala wine
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 large bay leaf
4 slices bread (about 1-inch thinck), large enough to fit your bowl
1/2 cup asiago cheese, grated
2 slices provolone, swiss, gruyère or emmental cheese

How To Make french onion soup gratinée

Step 1

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add oil. Add onions, garlic and sea salt; sauté for 2 minutes. Add pepper, stir, reduce heat to medium and cover; cook for 8 minutes, stirring every couple minutes. Remove lid, reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring often.

Step 2

Pour Marsala wine and continue stirring; cook until wine has almost evaporated. Pour beef broth and vegetable broth; bring to a simmer. Add thyme, garlic salt and bay leaf; cook for 15 minutes. When ready to serve, remove thyme and bay leaf
Step 3

Preheat broiler and place rack on second row from the top. Place bread on a baking sheet and toast. Remove from the heat, flip over and return to oven. When almost done, sprinkle cheese on two slices. Return to oven and cook until melted.
Step 4

Place each toast with cheese at the bottom of the soup bowl. Ladle beef broth over and then place toast on top. Place two slices per bowl, sprinkle the remaining cheese over and transfer bowls under the broiler. Cook until cheese is melted and browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 5

Note: For a non-alcohol version, use sherry vinegar
Step 6

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