Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
Easy, delicious, and mind-blowing! This Homemade French Onion Soup is worth all your time and effort, I’m telling you! Try this recipe now. Have a great day, friends. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 clove garlic, minced
6 c thinly sliced (⅛ to ¼ inch max) onions, any kind
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tbsp butter
½ c dry sherry or white wine such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
4 to 8 slices of crusty bread (such as ciabatta or a French baguette) use 1 to 2 slices per bowl depending on the size of the bread
¼ tsp dried thyme
4 c beef stock or broth
½ c shredded mozzarella cheese
½ c shredded Gruyere cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Place a large pot on the stove and turn the heat to low.
Add butter and allow it to melt.
Add the onions and cook for about 30 to 45 minutes or until caramelized.
Add the garlic and sauté until aromatic.
Add the sherry and stir until well blended. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to get the browned bits.
Simmer for a few minutes until it reduces its volume.
Add flour, then whisk and cook for about a minute.
Add the thyme and beef stock, then stir until well blended and allow the mixture to boil.
Turn the heat down to low, then simmer for about 10 minutes. Make sure to stir from time to time and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare the broiler and preheat, then place the rack at the centre.
Prepare the bread slices and toast.
Arrange 4 heat-proof bowls onto a baking sheet.
Fill each bowl with the soup.
Add 2 slices of bread on top of each bowl.
Top each with 2 tbsp of Gruyere and 2 tbsp of mozzarella cheese.
Place them inside the broiler and broil for a few minutes until the cheese has melted completely.
Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes at room temperature.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Note:
Feel free to use your preferred type of onion for this recipe.
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