
Onion soup? Yes, the onion soup. It may seem strange, because the onion taste very special. But in a soup, onion, fell in love, popular, and has become a classic in your kitchen. Learn to make this recipe, other than to amaze your guest on that night, the soup!!
Onion soup
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- 6 yellow onions, large, sliced thinly
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional, helps to caramelize onions)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 litre of beef stock (or chicken stock)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 bunch of thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices of bread (preferably baguette or ciabatta)
- 1 cup of the cheese is Gruyère, grated (or swiss cheese)
Instructions:
- Caramelize the onions: In a large saute pan, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions are sliced and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden and caramelized, about 30-40 minutes. If you want to, then add in the sugar, to aid in the caramelization.
- Add in the flour: Sprinkle the flour over the onions, sugar and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring all the time. This will help to thicken the soup.
- Deglacer of the pan: Add the white wine (if using) and cook, covered, for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen up the pieces, caramel.
- Add the vegetable broth, and seasonings: Add the beef stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Prepare the bread: While the soup is cooking, pre-heat the oven to 356 °F. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven until they are crisp, about 10 minutes.
- Finish the soup: Remove the bay leaves, and rosemary (if you're cool) to the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
- To serve: Divide the soup into bowls, wear-resistant furnace. Place a slice of toasted bread in each bowl, and top with a generous portion of grated parmesan cheese.
- Hard grating: Place the bowl in the oven (or you can use the grill, in the oven, and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and golden brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.
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