Homemade French onion soup
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 large red onions cut in half and thinly sliced
  • 2½ cups beef stock
  • ⅛ tsp dried thyme
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sherry
  • ¼ cup wine
  • 2 cups croutons
  • 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a 4 quart saucepan
  2. Add onions and cook for 10-20 minutes until caramelized
  3. Add salt, pepper and thyme and cook for 5 minutes
  4. Add sherry and wine and cook for five more minutes
  5. Add stock and simmer for 10 minutes
  6. Put soup into oven safe bowl and cover with croutons and cheese
  7. Place bowls on a sheet pan and cook under broiler until golden brown
  8. Allow to cool for a few minutes and serve immediately
Recipe by Only From Scratch at https://www.onlyfromscratch.com/homemade-french-onion-soup/