
French Onion Soup
2016-03-07 22:08:19

Serves 4
The beauty of this soup is its simplicity; it only requires a handful of ingredients. The slowly caramelized onions create the soup’s deep flavor—so don’t rush the process.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 10 medium onions)
- 2 ounces Calvados (or another brandy or Cognac)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 slices baguette, toasted
- 1 cup grated Gruyère
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large, heavy-bottom pot over medium-low heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 60 to 90 minutes until softened and caramelized with a golden-brown hue.
- Add Calvados, and stir to combine, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Let alcohol burn off, 2 to 3 minutes. Add stocks, bay leaves, and thyme, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, and cook 30 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves and thyme.
- Place rack in the upper ⅓ of oven and heat broiler. Ladle soup into 4 oven-safe crocks and place on a baking sheet. Top each with 2 baguette slices and sprinkle with ¼ cup cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 1 to 3 minutes, depending on the strength of your broiler. Serve immediately.
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