# French Onion Soup

This recipe shows how to make French Onion Soup.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 77 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- baking sheet

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-03-23

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