Amazing French Onion Soup

Name: Amazing French Onion Soup
Cook time: P2H
Total time: P2H
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: butter, unsalted; vegetable oil; onions; wine; chicken broth; bread, french baguette; gruyere cheese

Submitted by CaptPierre

Easy French Onion Soup recipe

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

2½ hrs

READY

2¾ hrs

Ingredients

TABLESPOONS BUTTER, UNSALTED

CUP VEGETABLE OIL

3 ½

POUNDS ONIONS
thinly sliced

CUPS WINE
dry *

CUPS CHICKEN BROTH

SLICES BREAD, FRENCH BAGUETTE
1/2 inch thick, toasted *

CUP GRUYERE CHEESE *

Directions

Melt butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions, cover and cook until lightly colored, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Cook 5 minutes.

Add browned bits. Cook 5 minutes. Add stock and bring to simmer. Simmer uncovered 1½ hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)

Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into boilerproof bowls. Top with slices of toasted French bread. Sprinkle with grated Gruyere cheese. Broil until cheese melts. Serve immediately.