Hello friends, today I am going to share a recipe that has been highly requested on my YouTube channel, a classical French Onion Soup! This is by far my favorite way to prepare Onion soup.
Sauté the Onions to caramelize them before you add them to the soup:
1tablespoonSweet Butter
1tablespoonExtra Virgin Olive Oil
8large Onions cut 1/4"inch thick
1cupapprox. chopped Shallots
In the Soup Pot:
3ouncesSweet Butter, not salted
2ouncesFlour
2large Leeks cut 1/4"inch thick, white part and light green only
¼cupSherry Wine
¼cupPort Wine
3cupsBeef Stock
6cupsVegetable or Chicken Stock
Salt and Pepper to taste
1French Bread
1/2cupgrated Swiss Cheese
½cupgrated Parmesan Reggiano
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Recipe Instructions
Sauté the Onions to Caramelize:
In a large fry pan heat oil and butter when hot add the onions and cook at high heat to caramelize, until golden brown. Add the shallots and cook until light golden brown as well. This could take 15 to 20 minutes and reserve on the side.
In the Soup Pot:
Add the butter and when melted add the flour and make a soft roux. Add the caramelized onion and shallots and add the leeks and top with the stocks. Add salt and pepper and cook slowly for 60 to 45 minutes until onion are soft!
In the meantime, cut 9 to 12 slices 1/2"inch thick of the French bread and toasted them in the oven until light golden brown. Cover with cheese and bake another 5 minutes until cheese is brown.
Pour the soup in individual bowls and place 2 or 3 slices of the toasted bread on top.