Main and Side Dishes
French Onion Soup
| Level: Easy |
Total Time: 45 min |
Yield: 6 servings |
This is a delicious classic French soup with caramelized onions, and is even more wonderful when using our Basic Brown Stock to start. It tastes rich and savory and is a great addition to any evening meal or special occasion!
French Onion Soup
Print RecipeServings: 6 people
This recipe is great when paired with the Basic Brown Stock recipe. This recipe was adapted from my Professional Cooking book The end result is a delicious soup worth the effort.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 to 4 pounds Sweet onions thinly sliced (about 3 large onions)
- 3-1/2 quarts Beef Stock
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup Dry Sherry optional
- loaf French Bread sliced thick, toasted if desired
- 1-2 cups Gruyère cheese finely shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until the onions are soft and a light golden color.
- Add the stock to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper. Add sherry if using.
- In an oven safe bowl ladle soup and onions. place bread on top of soup.
- Top soup and bread with a large amount of cheese. Place low in oven and broil on high until the cheese is melted and light golden brown.