French Onion Soup Pastina
Directions
- 1Start by caramelizing your onions.
- 2Add a pinch of salt to the onions.
- 3Add splashes of water throughout the cooking process to prevent burning and help them steam.
- 4Once your onions look like this, you are good to go.
- 5Grate in a couple cloves of garlic.
- 6Add in a pinch of fresh thyme.
- 7Add a little bit of balsamic for some sweetness.
- 8Deglaze the pan with a touch of white wine, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom.
- 9Pour in your acini di pepe to toast for a couple minutes.
- 10Add in your broth.
- 11Season with a pinch of salt and a little bit of butter.
- 12Bring to a gentle boil.
- 13Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 14Once your pastina is tender, finish with another knob of butter.
- 15Add a mixture of freshly grated Parmesan and Gruyère.
- 16Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 17Give it a stir.
- 18Enjoy your absolutely delicious French Onion Soup Pastina.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- Salt
- black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 0.5 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup pastina or acini di pepe
- 3.5 cups beef or chicken broth
- 0.5 tsp Worcestershire
- 0.5 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
Equipment
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Tips
- Caramelizing onions can take a full hour, so plan accordingly, adding splashes of water throughout the cooking process to prevent burning and help them steam.
- Simmer the pastina for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish with butter and a mixture of freshly grated Parmesan and Gruyère, seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.
- You can use chicken or beef broth.
- White wine can be substituted with extra broth if preferred.
- Balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire are optional additions for enhanced flavor.
- Enjoy your delicious French Onion Soup Pastina!