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french onion soup

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Recipe by
Ava Brown
@xushuhua-1098

French Onion Soup is a classic comfort dish with rich flavors. It starts with caramelized onions cooked until golden and sweet. Simmered in a flavorful beef broth and topped with toasted bread and melted cheese, it's a warm and satisfying meal perfect for any occasion.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 50 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For french onion soup

  • 600 g
    onion, cut in thin slices
  • 40 g
    butter, unsalted, cut in pieces
  • 120 g
    red wine
  • 30 g
    cognac
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 120 g
    chicken broth
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1
    baguette, cut in slices
  • 40 g
    gruyere cheese, cut in slices
  • 1 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp
    dried basil leaves

How To Make french onion soup

  • 1
    Place onion and butter into mixing bowl.
  • 2
    Cook 10 mins/140°C/speed 2.5. Transfer into the bowl.
  • 3
    Add red wine and cognac into mixing bowl.
  • 4
    Without measuring cup, cook 8 mins/120°C/speed 2.5.
  • 5
    Add flour, chicken broth and salt into mixing bowl.
  • 6
    Without measuring cup, cook 30 mins/110°C/speed 2.
  • 7
    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Pour the soup into 4 ceramic soup bowl.
  • 8
    Place bagutte slices and gruyere cheese on the top of the soup. Toast in the oven (200°C) for 25-30 mins.
  • 9
    Sprinkle the black pepper and dried basil leaves and serve hot.
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