French Onion Soup
The classic hearty caramelised onion soup is made complete with toasted baguette and melted cheese on top.
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 40g butter
- 3 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 20g plain flour
- 6 cups (1 1/2 litres) chicken stock
- 100ml white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 slices baguette
- 60g grated cheese such as Comte or Gruyere
Directions
Preparation:20min ›
Cook:1hour ›
Ready in:1hour20min
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat and sauté the onions, uncovered, stirring constantly for 15 and 30 minutes, or until they start to colour. Add 2 tablespoons of cold water, cover and cook 15 minutes more.
- Add the flour and stir to coat the onions. Cook for another 5 minutes uncovered, stirring constantly. Add the stock, wine, salt and pepper, and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Meanwhile, toast the bread till very crisp (so they don't break down once in the soup). Place one slice in each soup bowl, then ladle the soup over the toast. The bread will rise to the surface. Sprinkle each bowl with grated cheese.
- Place under the grill for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve straightaway.
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French Onion Soup
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Neither me nor my husband are specially fond of European cooking, not to mention soups, which are the last on our favourites menu list. However this soup is exception, really delicious, quite thick ( I put a little bit less water than recommended), I added grilled toasts with cheddar, sprinkled with some parmesam cheese. I also used beef stock instead chicken one-all family winner, will be repeated soon. - 31 Jan 2016 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)
I will make it again. It's easy, elegant and delicious. - 04 Jan 2019 (Review from Allrecipes USA and Canada)