Francois' French Onion Soup
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
55 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | each |
bread, french baguette
slices |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 4 | cups |
onions
sliced |
|
| 20 | ounces |
beef stock
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| ⅛ | tablespoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ⅛ | tablespoon |
thyme
dried, crumbled |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
port wine
|
|
| 1 | cup |
swiss cheese
grated |
|
| ¼ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | each |
bread, french baguette
slices |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 946 | ml |
onions
sliced |
|
| 578 | ml/g |
beef stock
|
|
| 355 | ml |
water
|
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1.9 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1.9 | ml |
thyme
dried, crumbled |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
port wine
|
|
| 237 | ml |
swiss cheese
grated |
|
| 59 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
Directions
Preheat broiler.
Broil bread until golden, about 1 minute per side.
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat.
Add onions and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add broth and next 4 ingredients.
Increase heat and bring to boil.
Reduce heat.
Add port.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Note: Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover soup and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.
Preheat broiler.
Place bread in 4 ovenproof bowls; place bowls in baking dish .
Ladle soup into bowls.
Sprinkle with Swiss cheese.
Top with Parmesan.
Broil until cheese melts and turns golden, about 1 minute.
Serve hot.
