classic french onion soup with caramelized onions, beef broth, sherry, and a cheesy topping, served with toasted baguette slices
French Onion Soup
Ingredients
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ingredients
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Method
- 1
Melt butter and beef tallow in a large, heavy pot over medium-low heat.
- 2
Add onions and salt. Cook 40–50 minutes, stirring often, until deeply golden and jammy.
- 3
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Deglaze with sherry, scraping the bottom of the pot. Simmer until reduced by about half.
- 6
Add broth, thyme, bay leaf, pepper, soy sauce, and Worcestershire.
- 7
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 20–30 minutes.
- 8
Remove bay leaf and thyme sprigs. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 9
Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top with toasted baguette and a generous amount of Gruyère and mozzarella.
- 10
Broil 2–4 minutes until bubbly and deeply golden.
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