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French Onion Soup

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French Onion Soup (Soupe à l’Oignon) is a heartwarming French onion soup made with caramelized onions and beef broth, topped with crusty baguette slices and melted Gruyère cheese. The rich, savory flavors and gooey cheese topping make it an irresistible comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 50 g butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1.5 liters beef broth
  • 250 ml white wine
  • 1 baguette, sliced
  • 200 g Gruyère cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until caramelized, about 25 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Pour in the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  4. Add the beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast until golden.
  6. Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with toasted baguette slices and a generous amount of grated Gruyère cheese.
  7. Place the bowls under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. Garnish with fresh thyme before serving. Enjoy!

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