FRENCH ONION SOUP
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories appetizer
Time 1h40m
Yield About 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the onions, butter, thyme and bay leaves. Cook, adding some water and scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot occasionally, until the onions are deep golden brown, about 45 minutes.
- Stir the flour into the onions and then add the beef stock, wine and some salt, and simmer for 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves.
- While the soup cooks, slice a few inches from the tops of the boules and pull out the bread inside, leaving a 1-inch thick crust. Reserve the insides for serving with the soup.
- Preheat the broiler. Put the bread bowls on a baking sheet. Ladle the soup into the bread bowls. Divide the Gruyere among the bowls and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the soup bowls to plates and serve hot with the reserved bread, for dipping in the soup.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Put enough olive oil in a heavy-bottomed roasting pan to coat the bottom, then add the beef bones. Roast until browned, turning occasionally, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Put the carrots, celery, onions, bay leaves, garlic and peppercorns in a large stock pot . Add the beef bones, making sure to scrape off and add any brown bits from the roasting pan. Add 8 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming any scum on the surface. Lower the heat and simmer, skimming every hour or so, for 4 1/2 hours.
- Strain the stock through a fine strainer into a metal container. Set the container in an ice bath to cool. If not using right away, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for 4 months.
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Mrsd Niks
m.niks99@gmail.comThis soup is a disappointment. It's bland and flavorless. I won't be making it again.
Mainuddin
mainuddin54@yahoo.comThis soup is absolutely fantastic! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
A K Kakar
a.k90@aol.comThis soup is delicious, but it's a lot of work. I think I'll only make it on special occasions.
Mason King
king.m@hotmail.comI love this soup! It's so flavorful and comforting. The only thing I would change is to add a little bit of garlic.
Isuru Kalpana
kalpanaisuru@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is amazing! I've made it several times, and it's always a hit. The caramelized onions are the star of the show.
Faith Oghenekevwe Ajiri
o.faith@aol.comThis soup is a bit too rich for my taste. I think I'll try making it with less butter and cheese next time.
victor uduji
uduji-victor5@yahoo.comI've never made French onion soup before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. It turned out great!
lynn fontenot
lynnf@hotmail.frThis soup is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for parties, potlucks, and even just for a weeknight dinner.
s saqi
s-saqi56@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of onions, but I actually enjoyed this soup. The caramelized onions were really tasty.
Shohag sathy
s28@gmail.comThis soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Bella Ngatai
ngatai-b@aol.comI've tried this recipe a few times, and it's always been a success. My family loves it!
Muhmmad Waseem
waseem_m@hotmail.comThis soup is way too salty for my taste. I had to add a lot of water to make it edible.
Mahjabin sniha
m_sniha@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Mohsin Afridi
am@yahoo.comThis soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The flavor is incredible.
Farhan khan Fari
f52@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of onion soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so rich and flavorful, and the cheese is the perfect finishing touch.
Bg Epps
epps@hotmail.comThis soup is incredibly flavorful and comforting. The caramelized onions really make the dish.
Eyual S
s.eyual51@hotmail.comI've made this soup many times, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always so flavorful.
A b
a.b@aol.comThis soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were rich and complex, and the cheese was perfectly melted and gooey. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.