onion soup

23 Pinches
Port Orchard, WA
Updated on Mar 12, 2014

This is really Julia Child's basic recipe, but my sister always delivered the goods!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced onions (5 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 quarts boiling brown stock
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons cognac
  • - croutes
  • - grated gruyere

How To Make onion soup

  • Step 1
    Cook onions with butter and oil in large covered pot 15 minutes. Uncover, raise heat to moderate, stir in salt and sugar. Cook 30-40 minutes stirring frequently till onions are even deep golden brown. Sprinkle in flour and stir 3 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Off heat, beat in boiling stock. Add wine, season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer partially covered 30-40 minutes or more.
  • Step 3
    When ready to serve, heat to simmer, remove from heat and stir in cognac. Ladle over croutes and pass the cheese.

Discover More

Culture: French
Category: Other Soups
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Stove Top

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