French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 496 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up apple cider, butter, gruyere cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Le Cafe Ile St. 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.

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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Trim the ends off each onion then halve lengthwise.
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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.
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Add enough wine to cover the onions and turn heat to high, reducing the wine to a syrup consistency.
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Add consomme, chicken broth, apple cider and bouquet garni. Reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
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Place oven rack in top 1/3 of oven and heat broiler.
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Cut country bread in rounds large enough to fit mouth of oven safe soup crocks.
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Place the slices on a baking sheet and place under broiler for 1 minute.
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Season soup mixture with salt, pepper and cognac.
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Remove bouquet garni and ladle soup into crocks leaving one inch to the lip.
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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.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings8
Health Score12
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