Simple French Onion Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup white wine (or swap with broth).
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5 large yellow onions, sliced thinly.
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1 spoon of fresh thyme.
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1 bay leaf.
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3 garlic cloves, finely chopped.
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Black pepper for a pinch.
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2 spoons of flour.
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8 cups beef stock.
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1 spoon of table salt.
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2 spoons of butter.
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1 small loaf of French bread.
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1 spoon of olive oil.
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8 oz Gruyere cheese, grated thick.
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1 spoon of Worcestershire sauce.
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1 spoon butter to toast the bread.
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Some garlic powder for sprinkling.
# Instructions:
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In a large pot, melt the butter with the oil. Toss in the onions plus salt. Stir occasionally over 30-40 minutes on medium heat until they're deeply golden. Turn heat lower if they're browning too quickly.
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Add chopped garlic and sprinkle the flour on top. Let it cook for another 2 minutes while stirring.
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Pour the wine in and scrape up the stuck brown bits from the bottom. Add the thyme, broth, pepper, Worcestershire, and bay leaf. Leave uncovered to cook for 30 minutes.
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Pull out the bay leaf. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed.
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Set oven to 400°F. Put bread slices on a tray lined with parchment. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle garlic powder, and toast for 5 minutes on both sides.
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Pick your serve style: - Broil soup in oven-proof bowls, layering toast and cheese on top. 2 minutes to melt. - Or bake toast with cheese for 3-5 minutes, then float it in bowls of soup.
# Notes:
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Mix together beef and chicken broth if you're out of one.
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Check the complete guide for freezing options.