Forgiving French Onion Soup
This is a forgiving recipe that works well with leftover stale bread and whatever stock you have. A small amount of sweet sherry and a final dash of vinegar are used to cut the richness.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp butter
- 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1-2 large onions halved and thinly sliced
- 1 small shallot halved and thinly sliced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp sweet sherry or Madeira
- 2 Tbsp dry red or white wine
- 2 cups beef stock (store-bought or homemade) 1/2 litre
- 1 bay leaf
- 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2-3 slices stale baguette
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère Comté, or other melty cheese
- 1 dash champagne or Prosecco vinegar
- Fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter and olive oil in heavy pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, shallot, and salt. Cook until translucent.
- Sprinkle sugar and reduce heat to low. Caramelize onions for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Increase heat to medium. Add sherry and wine, cook until liquid evaporates.
- Pour in beef stock, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Toast baguette slices.
- Season soup with pepper and vinegar. Remove bay leaf.
- Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top with toasted bread and cheese.
- Broil 4-6 minutes until cheese is bubbly and browned.
Notes
Watch carefully under broiler to prevent burning.
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