French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as necessary; 355 milliliters cubed ciabatta bread; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 1 Tbsp flour; 8 sprigs fresh thyme; 710 milliliters grated Gruyere cheese; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 946 milliliters beef stock or low-sodium beef broth; 473 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter; 907 grams yellow onions (about 6 medium), halved and thinly sliced lengthwise

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give French Onion Soup a try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 547 calories, 27g of protein, and 37g of fat each. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, onions, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

In a large heavy-bottom pot, melt the butter over low heat.

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Butter

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Pot

Add the sliced onions, thyme, salt, and pepper and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onions become a deep golden brown and very soft, about 30 minutes.

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Onion

Pepper

Thyme

Salt

Add the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

Add the white wine and scrape up any dry bits on the bottom of the pan, increasing the heat to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes.

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White Wine

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Frying Pan

Add the beef stock, and the chicken stock, and allow the soup to simmer for an additional 30 minutes as the flavors develop. Season the soup generously with salt, and pepper, to taste.

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Chicken Stock

Beef Stock

Pepper

Salt

Soup

Preheat the oven to broil, or turn on the broiler. Arrange the ciabatta cubes on a baking sheet and toast until crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes.

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Ciabatta

Toast

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Remove the thyme sprigs and pour the soup into 4 to 6 oven-safe crocks or bowls. Top with the toasted ciabatta cubes and a generous amount of grated Gruyere.

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Fresh Thyme

Ciabatta

Gruyere