🧅 Classic French Onion Soup (Soupe à l’Oignon Gratinée)
🕐 Time: ~2 hours
🍽 Serves: 4
Ingredients:
6 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar (helps with caramelization)
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine (or dry sherry)
6 cups beef stock (preferably homemade or low-sodium)
2 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
Baguette slices, toasted
1 ½ cups grated Gruyère cheese (or a mix of Gruyère and Comté)
Instructions:
1. Caramelize the Onions (the soul of the soup):
In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter with olive oil over medium-low heat.
Add the sliced onions and stir to coat.
Add the sugar and a pinch of salt.
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