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French Onion Soup

5/18/2018

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This soup is a family favorite. Every husband, wife and child leaves their bowls clean. It is a very simple soup made with humble ingredients, but the flavors come together to make one of those soul satisfying dishes. The only tough part is cutting all those onions!  Our soup has a secret ingredient that gives it a sweet, earthy depth of flavor. By adding a beet, not only do you enhance the natural sweetness of the onions, but together with the thyme, oregano, and the rest of the herbs, you give your soup that little something something that takes it from good to great! 
 
French Onion soup
6-8 servings
 
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-tablespoon butter
6 yellow onions, thinly sliced
1-teaspoon salt
1-teaspoon pepper
1 yellow beet, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced (you can use dried if you don’t have)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-teaspoon sugar
6 cups beef or vegetable broth
2 cups water
 
For topping
½ baguette, cubed (you want to use a harder bread)
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
 
 
Place butter and olive oil in Dutch oven and add onions.  Saute over medium heat and add salt and pepper. When onions begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes, add beets, garlic, thyme, rosemary and oregano. Continue to sauté over medium heat for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add balsamic and sugar, cover, and stir every few minutes. You are looking for the onions to caramelize, turning a medium brown color. This will take about 30 minutes.
 
When onions look soft and caramelized add stock and water. Bring to a boil then turn heat down and simmer for 30 minutes. Check seasoning and adjust salt and pepper.
 
Preheat oven to 400. Toss cubed bread and olive oil and toast on sheet pan until lightly toasted. You don’t want the bread to color, but you do want a crust.
​Divide soup among ovenproof soup bowls. Top each individual soup with a handful of cubed bread and a generous handful of each cheese. Place under broiler until bubbly and beginning to brown. Serve!
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3 Comments
rushessaya.com link
7/25/2018 09:04:23 pm

I felt hungry after reading this article! They say that we will learn the best recipes from the old ones. I believe in that saying because my grandfather was the one who taught the whole family the recipes that we enjoy up to these days! This simple soup or what we so called “French onion soup” looks so simple, but I can feel that its flavor is outbursting! The way on how to cook is not that complicated. My mom would surely love this!

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Rebecca
7/26/2018 09:46:01 am

I hope you try it!! its a family favorite

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Virginia link
3/6/2025 09:29:58 pm

a wonderful blend of classic flavors and modern culinary expertise. The detailed instructions and helpful tips make this dish both accessible and enticing for home cooks. Your passion for cooking shines through every step, inspiring readers to recreate this comforting meal with confidence. Thank you for sharing such a delightful and well-crafted recipe it's sure to become a favorite!

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