french onion soup
Delicious French onion soup, rich in flavor with bread and cheese, it's a whole delicious meal in itself. This simple recipe will have you enjoying
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 6 large onions about 6 lbs (yellow, brown, or white onions)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup wine use what you have white or red I used white. Do not use "cooking wine". Use wine you would drink, box wine is a fine choice.
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons garlic paste Gourmet Gardens, don't use jar garlic, mince it fresh if needed
- 2 teaspoons dry sage
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons beef bouillon
Toppings
- Baguette sliced and toasted
- Provolone Cheese mozzarella or Swiss are other options
Instructions
- Slice onions with the grain, 1/4 inch thick.
- In a 5 quart pot place butter and onions and cook over medium-high to medium heat until tender, golden, and reduced and caramelized.
- Add in flour and stir.
- Pour in beef broth.
- Add in wine, tomato paste, garlic, sage, salt, pepper, and beef bouillon, still well to combine.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Toast the bread.
- Serve with bowls topped with toasted bread and cheese.
- Smaller pieces of bread are easier to eat, but use large pieces if you prefer.
- Top bowls with cheese and place in oven at 350° for 10 minutes or under a broiler on high for 2 minutes.