* This recipe assumes you are working with a sodium-free broth (a broth with no salt added). If you are working with a broth that includes sodium, adjust the amount of salt based on your preference.
French Onion Soup
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Ingredients:
Soup:
- ¼ cup of frying oil (any kind) (adjust if needed)
- 5 yellow onions (or white onion)
- 2 TBSP of unsalted butter (or salted butter)
- 1 cup of red wine of your choice
- 4 cups of beef broth/stock (or vegetable broth)
- 2 cups of water
- 2 bay leaves - fresh or dry
- 1 TSP of salt (*)
- ½ TSP of pepper - ideally freshly ground
Optional topping:
- Optionally: about ½ of the recipe large croutons with gruyere cheese (store-bought or recipe here, Optionally, substitute with slices of fresh baguette.)
- Optionally: cheese of your choice - shredded (Gruyère, Cheddar, or any other shredded cheese you have available.)
Best served with:
Directions:
1. Sauté onions:
1.1. Preheat a medium pot on high heat with ¼ cup of frying oil and add:
5 medium onions – sliced
Sauté with occasional stirring until glossy (about 4 – 5 minutes).
2. Wine element:
2.1. Lower the heat to medium-high and add:
2 TBSP butter
1 cup of red wine
Cook with constant stirring until the butter dissolves and about half of the wine reduces (about 2 -3 minutes).
3. Finishing phase:
3.1. Add:
4 cups of beef broth
2 cups of water
2 bay leaves
1 TSP of salt
½ TSP of ground pepper
Briefly stir and cover with a lid. Bring it to a simmer (about 195°F) with occasional stirring.
3.2.
Lower the heat to medium and cook for 30 minutes with occasional stirring.
3.3.
Optionally, add water or broth if the liquid evaporates more than it should and then cook for an additional 3 minutes.
3.4.
Remove the bay leaves, taste, and add salt and/or pepper if needed.
4. Plating & serving:
4.1.
Serve with large cheesy croutons (in the soup or on the side).
4.2.
Sprinkle with gruyere or cheddar cheese.
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