French Onion Soup

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice 7 onions: Spanish, red, yellow and vidalia
  2. 2Put 6 tablespoons of butter in the instant pot
  3. 3Put 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the instant pot
  4. 4Set the pressure cooker to saute
  5. 5Once the butter and the oil starts to get hot and sizzly add onions
  6. 6Add 4 teaspoons of light brown sugar
  7. 7Stir for about 10 minutes until caramelized and it becomes translucent and reduced to about a quarter of the size
  8. 8Add 8 cups of the beef broth
  9. 9Add 2 cups of the red wine
  10. 10Add 2 bay leaves
  11. 11Add 2 teaspoons of dried thyme
  12. 12Add a half a teaspoon of garlic powder
  13. 13Add 2 teaspoons of salt
  14. 14Add 1 teaspoon of pepper
  15. 15Stir everything
  16. 16Put the lid on
  17. 17Close the valve
  18. 18Set the manual to high pressure for 10 minutes
  19. 19Release the pressure
  20. 20Take the bay leaves out
  21. 21Ladle the soup into crocks filling up
  22. 22Put some croutons in each one
  23. 23Add a couple of slices provolone
  24. 24Add a piece of Swiss on top
  25. 25Add some paprika on top
  26. 26Broil in the oven, on high, until cheese is melted and brown

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 7 onions - Spanish, Red, Yellow and Vidalia
  • 4 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 8 cups beef broth with better than bouillon
  • 2 cups red cooking wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • croutons
  • 2 slices provolone
  • 1 slice swiss
  • paprika

Equipment

Instant potPressure cookerSauté functionOvenBroil functionSoup crocks

Tips

  • Don't eat French onion soup on the first date