baked beans in cast iron skillet with wooden spoon
Main and Side Dishes

French Onion Soup

Level:
Easy
Total Time:
45 min
Yield:
6 servings

I created this recipe to be a spicy side dish that can go with your next BBQ. Admittedly it needed a little tweaking as the flavor was spot on, it was a bit dry. Adding some extra ketchup and leaving the beans with the sauce made the consistency I wanted to see. This recipe is slightly sweet with a punch of vinegary flavor that you just can’t find in store bought beans.

French Onion Soup

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Servings: 4 people
This recipe goes in paring 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. Because of my wife’s allergies, I used a French baguette which did not impact its flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz butter about 4 Tablespoons
  • 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
  • French Bread sliced thick
  • 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 bow in oven and broil on high until the cheese is melted and light golden brown.