HEARTY ONION SOUP GRATIN

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There may be no better companion on a cold winter day thanthis comforting soup. The flavor depends on rich beef stock, so try making your own, or use best-quality store-bought stock. Recipe and image reprinted with permission from "Tartine Bread," by Chad Robertson, with photographs by Eric Wolfinger.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups beef stock
4 small carrots, halved lengthwise
3 baby turnips, peeled and cut into wedges or chunks
4 small dried bay leaves
4 large slices (3/4 inch thick) day-old Tartine Bakery's Country Bread
8 slices Gruyere, Cantal, or Raclette cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over mediumheat. Cook onions untilsoft and translucent, about 8 minutes.Reduce heat to low. Addthyme, and cook, stirring occasionally,until onions are deepgolden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat broiler with rack about6 inches from heat source.Bring beef stock to a boil. Addcarrots and turnips. Reduceheat, and simmer, covered, untilvegetables are almost tender,about 5 minutes.
  • Divide vegetables evenlyamong 4 ovenproof bowls usinga slotted spoon. Divide onionsamong bowls. Add 1 bay leaf toeach. Set bowls on a rimmedbaking sheet. Divide hot stockamong bowls.
  • Top each with 1 slice of bread,then 2 slices of cheese. Broiluntil cheese is golden and bubbling,about 5 minutes. Transferto 4 serving bowls if desired.

TX Gaming
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Yum!


imameleng mathapo
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover onions. It's also a very affordable meal, which is always a plus.


Billybob Lowther
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Not my favorite.


kim jones
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This soup is absolutely delicious! I loved the way the caramelized onions and the cheese gratin came together. The soup was also very easy to make, which is a bonus.


Daisy Ndolo
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Eh.


Chuks boy
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and sure to warm you up on a cold day. I especially love the addition of the Gruyère cheese, which gives the soup a slightly nutty flavor.


Yaseen Baloch
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Not impressed.


Md Eyasin Munshi
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This soup was a big hit with my family. Even my picky kids loved it. The cheese gratin on top was a real crowd-pleaser.


ronni blu
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Nice one!


Madina yad ata h
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This soup is the perfect meal for a cold winter day. It's hearty, flavorful, and sure to warm you up.


Amelia Price
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The soup was a bit too salty for my taste.


Eunice Boampong
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This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The caramelized onions add a wonderful depth of flavor and the cheese gratin on top is the perfect finishing touch.


Mary Moore
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Not bad!


jk Op
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The soup is so rich and flavorful, and the cheese gratin on top is the perfect finishing touch.


R Devil
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The cheese crust was not as crispy as I had hoped.


Nathalie Gentizon
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and sure to warm you up on a cold day.


Caroline Mbaitha
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Meh


Samuel Eric
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I'm not usually a fan of onion soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of the caramelized onions, the beef broth, and the cheese is simply divine.


Salad-chan
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Easy to follow, nice soup!


Muktada Muktada
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This soup was absolutely delicious! I loved the rich, flavorful broth and the perfectly caramelized onions. The cheese gratin on top was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again!