French Onion Soup

77 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large Dutch oven over medium low heat, add butter and olive oil.
  2. 2In a large Dutch oven over medium low heat, add butter and olive oil.
  3. 3In a large Dutch oven over medium low heat, add butter and olive oil.
  4. 4Once melted, add onions and stir to coat with the fat. Season with salt.
  5. 5Once melted, add onions and stir to coat with the fat. Season with salt.
  6. 6Once melted, add onions and stir to coat with the fat. Season with salt.
  7. 7Add a lid and cook for about an hour, stirring every 15 minutes until caramelized.
  8. 8Add a lid and cook for about an hour, stirring every 15 minutes until caramelized.
  9. 9Add a lid and cook for about an hour, stirring every 15 minutes until caramelized.
  10. 10Add Cognac and let reduce all the way.
  11. 11Add Cognac and let reduce all the way.
  12. 12Add Cognac and let reduce all the way.
  13. 13Then add bay leaves, flour and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  14. 14Then add bay leaves, flour and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  15. 15Then add bay leaves, flour and garlic. Cook for 1 minute.
  16. 16Next add beef stock and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and keep warm.
  17. 17Next add beef stock and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and keep warm.
  18. 18Next add beef stock and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and keep warm.
  19. 19Slice the baguette, place slices on a baking sheet.
  20. 20Slice the baguette, place slices on a baking sheet.
  21. 21Slice the baguette, place slices on a baking sheet.
  22. 22Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and chopped thyme.
  23. 23Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and chopped thyme.
  24. 24Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and chopped thyme.
  25. 25Broil until toasted.
  26. 26Broil until toasted.
  27. 27Broil until toasted.
  28. 28Add French Onion soup to an oven safe bowl.
  29. 29Add French Onion soup to an oven safe bowl.
  30. 30Add French Onion soup to an oven safe bowl.
  31. 31Then add crostinis and top with lots of cheese.
  32. 32Then add crostinis and top with lots of cheese.
  33. 33Then add crostinis and top with lots of cheese.
  34. 34Broil on low until melted.
  35. 35Broil on low until melted.
  36. 36Broil on low until melted.
  37. 37Garnish with chives and enjoy!
  38. 38Garnish with chives and enjoy!
  39. 39Garnish with chives and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2.5 lbs yellow onions
  • 2.5 lbs yellow onions
  • 2.5 lbs yellow onions
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup Cognac or Brandy
  • 0.5 cup Cognac or Brandy
  • 0.5 cup Cognac or Brandy
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups homemade beef stock
  • 4 cups homemade beef stock
  • 4 cups homemade beef stock
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 sourdough baguette
  • 1 sourdough baguette
  • 1 sourdough baguette
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese
  • 2 cups gruyere cheese
  • 1 thyme
  • 1 thyme
  • 1 thyme
  • 1 chives
  • 1 chives
  • 1 chives

Equipment

Dutch ovenknifecutting boardbowlbaking sheet