Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 large yellow onions (about 3 pounds), thinly sliced; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon kosher salt (use less if using table salt); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sherry or white wine; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon); 8 cups high-quality beef broth; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Beef Base; 3 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped; 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped; 6 large cloves garlic, smashed; 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme); 3 small sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary); 3 bay leaves; 15 whole black peppercorns (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1 (1-pound) loaf of French bread, sliced; 1 cup gruyere cheese, freshly grated; 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 8 ounces Swiss cheese, sliced; Fresh chives, for garnish; Cracked black pepper, for garnish

Ingredients

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4 large yellow onions (about 3 pounds), thinly sliced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon kosher salt (use less if using table salt)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sherry or white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon)
8 cups high-quality beef broth
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
3 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
6 large cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
3 small sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary)
3 bay leaves
15 whole black peppercorns (about 1/2 teaspoon)
1 (1-pound) loaf of French bread, sliced
1 cup gruyere cheese, freshly grated
1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
8 ounces Swiss cheese, sliced
Fresh chives, for garnish
Cracked black pepper, for garnish

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Instructions

Slice the onions and caramelize in butter with salt and optional cayenne.
Combine beef broth, water, Better Than Bouillon, and vegetables in a pot.
Simmer the broth while the onions caramelize.
Drain the broth, return it to the pot, and discard the vegetables.
Stir flour into the caramelized onions, add sherry and lemon juice, and combine with the broth.
Toast the French bread slices and prepare for assembly.
Layer cheese in oven-safe bowls, add soup, top with bread and cheese, then broil until bubbly.

Notes

Allow onions to caramelize slowly for best flavor.
Use high-quality broth for enhanced taste.
Adjust seasoning according to your preference.

Author: Jesseca
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: French

Nutrition

Calories: 450
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 1200mg
Fat: 20g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 18g
Cholesterol: 50mg