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French Onion Soup

This classic French Onion soup is like a warm hug on a cold day. It uses a few simple ingredients and comes together in an hour!

Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine French
Keyword French, Onion, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6
Author Fraîche Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 12 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (approximately 6 onions)
  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme (or 6 sprigs tied together with twine)
  • 3/4 cup good quality red wine
  • 2 litres prepared beef stock
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • Parmesan Thyme Croutons (recipe below)
  • 1 1/2 cups grated gruyere cheese
  • 6 small sprigs fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy pot, heat oil and butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until they are fragrant and soft.  Add the thyme.
  2. Turn the heat down to low and continue to cook for approximately 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to turn light golden brown.
  3. Add the wine and cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring.
  4. Add the beef stock and season with salt and pepper to your liking.
  5. Preheat the broiler setting on the oven.
  6. Place 6 heat-safe soup dishes on a cookie sheet and ladle in the soup. Place a handful of croutons on top of each dish and immediately top with a handful of the grated cheese and a sprig of thyme.  Broil the soup until the cheese starts to bubble and turn brown.  Serve immediately (with a salad to round out the meal)!