French Onion Soup

Directions

  1. 1Remove the ends and peel the skin from the onions.
  2. 2Slice the onions thinly.
  3. 3Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  4. 4Add the sliced onions to the pot.
  5. 5Season the onions with salt.
  6. 6Cover the pot and let the onions cook until translucent, stirring occasionally.
  7. 7Slice the baguette into thick rounds.
  8. 8Drizzle olive oil over the baguette slices on a baking sheet.
  9. 9Toast the baguette slices in the oven until golden brown.
  10. 10Peel and smash the garlic cloves.
  11. 11Mince the garlic.
  12. 12Continue cooking the onions until they are deeply caramelized.
  13. 13Add red wine to deglaze the pot and scrape up any browned bits.
  14. 14Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir to combine.
  15. 15Add minced garlic to the pot.
  16. 16Pour in beef broth.
  17. 17Add Worcestershire sauce.
  18. 18Add balsamic vinegar.
  19. 19Stir the soup and let it simmer.
  20. 20Ladle the hot French onion soup into a bowl.
  21. 21Grate Parmesan cheese over the soup.
  22. 22Place toasted baguette slices on top of the cheese.
  23. 23Grate more Parmesan cheese over the baguette slices.
  24. 24Place the bowl under a broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  25. 25Serve the French onion soup immediately.

Ingredients

  • onions
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • flour
  • garlic
  • red wine
  • beef broth
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • balsamic vinegar
  • baguette
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

knifecutting boardlarge potbaking sheetgraterladlesoup bowlsmall platespoon