French Onion Soup
This classic and traditional recipe of French Onion Soup never fails. With caramelized onions, rich beef flavored stock and then topped with sliced baguette with shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 1 hr
- Total Time: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
680 gr / 1.5 pounds onions, thinly sliced
50 gr / ¼ cup butter
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1.5 L / 6 cups beef stock
2 bay leaves
A few sprigs fresh thyme
Salt, pepper
Baguette bread
Shredded cheese, Gruyére or Comté
Instructions
Melt butter in a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add in sliced onions and cook lid on for about 30-40 minutes or until the onions are golden brown. Stirring occasionally.
Take the lid off, stir in minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute.
Add in beef stock, bay leaves and fresh thyme. Simmer for another 20-30 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
Adjust taste with salt and pepper.
Divide between individual ceramic bowls or ramekins.
Top with sliced baguette bread and shredded cheese.
Place into a hot oven and broil until cheese is melted and golden brown.
Serve immediately.
Notes
You can toast the sliced baguette bread in the oven for 5 minutes before topping the soup with them.
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