French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup is a beef-based soup filled with sweet soft cooked onions. Its' topped with a cheesy baguette crouton.
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Servings: 4 large bowls
Ingredients
- 5-6 onions (when sliced will yield 8 cups)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cups beef stock
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to tasted
- 1 small baguette
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Slice the onions in half and then in thin strips.
- Place butter and olive oil in a stove-top pan or Dutch oven and heat until melted.
- Add onions and cook on medium for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add beef broth and Dijon mustard.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Bring it to a boil, cover it, and reduce it to a simmer for 1 hour.
- Slice the baguette into long pieces.
- Brush the slices of baguette with the olive oil and toast them in a 350° oven until they begin to brown.
- Top them each with the gruyere cheese and return them to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- To serve, scoop soup into large bowls and serve with the cheesy crouton bread.
Notes
Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
- Place the onions in the freezer for 5-10 minutes before slicing to help stop your eyes from tearing.
- The recipe calls for 8 cups of sliced onions which may seem like a lot. But onions, like fresh spinach, cook down and reduce significantly.
- Use a kitchen tong to stir onions in the soup pot.