Classic French Onion Soup Recipe
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This French onion soup recipe is an authentic and delicious dish, that will be your favorite for years to come.
Ingredients
- 4 large onions
- 2 level tablespoons 30 grams of flour
- 2 level tablespoons 30 grams butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sugar helps the onions to turn golden brown
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cups ¼ pint dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 cups 4 pints of boiling chicken broth or beef broth - you can buy this but to make your own please go to how to make chicken stock
- 2 tablespoon brandy optional, but oh so good, especially for a cold day!
- 1 slice of thick French hard toasted bread per person
- 1 garlic clove peeled from its shirt
- 2 cups 8 ozs Gruyere, Swiss, Parmesan or any hard cheese, or a combination mix will be delicious
Instructions
- Heat oil and butter over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions and cook slowly in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir in the garlic, thyme salt, and sugar.
- Cook for about 40 minutes, stirring frequently until the onions have turned a lovely golden brown color.
- Remove from heat whilst you stir in the flour until it is well blended.
- Return to the heat and gradually stir in the boiling stock and the white wine.
- Season to taste.
- Simmer the soup, partially covered, for about another 40 minutes.
- Taste again and season if needed.
- Stir in brandy.
- Prepare the hard toast by rubbing each piece with the garlic clove.
- When ready to serve, pour into a soup tureen or soup cups, over the rounds of bread.
- Pass the cheese round separately so each person can take what they want to sprinkle over the toast.
- Now you will know just how good this French onion soup recipe really is, and want to make it whenever the fancy takes you.
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