French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 583 calories, 22g of protein, and 20g of fat each. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have splash cognac, gruyere cheese, bread, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the onions you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 2 hours. Louis Onion Soup Gratinee – this is a new take on the classic French Onion Soup, French Onion Soup Topped French Bread Pizzas and Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette, and Crockpot French Onion Soup with Cheesy French Toast.
Instructions
Trim the ends off each onion then slice from end to end.
Remove peel and finely slice into half moon shapes. Set electric skillet to 300 degrees and add butter. Once butter has melted add a layer of onions and sprinkle with a little salt. Repeat layering onions and salt until all onions are in the skillet. Do not try stirring until onions have sweated down for 15 to 20 minutes. After that, stir occasionally until onions are dark mahogany and reduced to approximately 2 cups. This should take 45 minutes to 1 hour. Do not worry about burning.
Add enough wine to cover the onions and turn heat to high, reducing the wine to a syrup consistency.
Add consume, chicken broth, apple cider and bouquet garni. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
Place oven rack in top 1/3 of oven and heat broiler.
Cut country bread in rounds large enough to fit mouth of oven safe soup crocks.
Place the slices on a baking sheet and place under broiler for 1 minute.
Season soup mixture with salt, pepper and cognac. Ladle soup into crocks leaving one inch to the lip.
Place bread round, toasted side down, on top of soup and top with grated cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.