Steps to Prepare Favorite French onion soup

French onion soup. Tyler Florence's French Onion Soup recipe, topped with nutty Gruyere croutons and stuffed with caramelized onions, is the ultimate in cozy French bistro fare. Most French onion soup recipes call for beef stock, but substituting mushroom broth instead creates a surprisingly rich soup, full on flavor – without the meat. Could become a staple recipe in vegetarian or meat-loving households!

French onion soup gets its rich flavor and color from the cooking of the onions. While they simmer, the flavors become intense, making this soup a savory delight. French onion soup is a perfect comfort-food dinner, served with a side of bread for dipping and topped with a decadent layer of cheese.

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Tyler Florence's French Onion Soup recipe, topped with nutty Gruyere croutons and stuffed with caramelized onions, is the ultimate in cozy French bistro fare. Most French onion soup recipes call for beef stock, but substituting mushroom broth instead creates a surprisingly rich soup, full on flavor – without the meat. Could become a staple recipe in vegetarian or meat-loving households!

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook french onion soup using 11 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make French onion soup:

1. Make ready 4 tbsp of unsalted butter.
2. Take 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
3. Make ready 4 large of sweet onions.
4. Take 4 cup of beef broth.
5. Get 1/2 cup of red wine.
6. Prepare 1 tsp of cornstarch.
7. Take 1 of bay leaf.
8. Prepare 1 clove of garlic.
9. Prepare 1 tsp of sugar.
10. Take 1 loaf of french baguette cubed and toasted or curetons.
11. Take 8 oz of swiss or gruyere cheese.

Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). French onion soup feeds the soul on a cold day, and now you can enjoy it at the best restaurant on the block: your place. Our classic recipe turns a lazy Sunday into a long-simmering affair. Set yourself up for maximum coziness and serve it bubbling hot.

Steps to make French onion soup:

1. In a large sauce-pan over low-medium heat, melt butter and oil, add thinly sliced onion, garlic and bay leaf.
2. saute covered slowly until translucent and golden about 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally.
3. add broth and bring to slow simmer, reduce heat and add wine..
4. cook covered on low heat for 30 minutes.
5. add little water to cornstarch and add slowly to soup just to thicken very slightly.
6. remove bay leaf.
7. position rack 6-8" under boiler.
8. ladle soup into bowls and mound bread cubes over soup cover with cheese..
9. place soup bowls on a cookie sheet for easier handling.
10. broiled 2-3 minutes or until cheese is browned and crusty careful not to burn.

Season the soup with pepper and Cognac, if using. Place the toast rounds, toasted side down, on top of the soup and top with the cheese. Melt butter in a heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Remove lid and let onions caramelize until golden brown over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Adjust heat if onions are browning too quickly.

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