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French Onion Soup

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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 large onions, I use Vidalia
  • 2 Tablespoon of butter
  • 8 cups rich beef stock
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 4 Bay leaves
  • 3 Sprigs of fresh thyme
  • Crouton for the top (I use toasted baguette)
  • Lots of Swiss cheese (gruyere is amazing)

Instructions
 

  • Peel and slice your onions
  • In a large pot with butter, on LOW, slowly reduce your onions (2 hours+)
  • Make sure they are nice and caramelized, take your time
  • Deglaze pot with red wine
  • Add Stock and herbs
  • Cover and simmer one hour
  • Turn on oven broiler to High
  • Ladle into Soup Bowls
  • Place crouton on top and load up with cheese.
  • Add more cheese
  • Into the broiler till the cheese is melted and bubbling
  • Let sit for 10 minutes
  • Garnish with fresh thyme or chives

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal
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