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French Onion Soup


Soups are great for winter.  French onion soup is so favourite, in spite of the richness of the cheese and the broth, the soup is light enough for supper.  I think it is a food in itself.  You have the bread for the carbohydrate, protein from the beef broth and the cheese gives a creaminess. Soft but sweet onions are the grand vegetables that make this onion soup the soup it is.

French Onion Soup

Recipe:
4 cups beef broth
1 large onion, sliced thinly
1 cloves garlic, thyme

 leaves                                                                                             

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon brandy    
2 tablespoons of
caramelised onion
(look up my last post)
salt and pepper to taste
120 g Gruyere cheese
16 thin slices of baguettes

Follow step by step how to do below:

Sauté the onions with the oil until brown

add in the crushed garlic and thyme

cook until the onion is soft and golden brown.

add in the 4 cups beef broth, bring to simmer,

stir in the brandy and add in the caramelised onion,

cook to the boil, and continue cooking for

twenty minutes over lower heat

sliced baguettes, brandy, cheese, the bowl

are ready to dish up the soup

place three/four slices baguette in a bowl

ladle the hot onion soup over them then

add some more baguette, then ladle more soup

put the Gruyere cheese-45 gr on top without

pushing it into the liquid.

place the bowl under the grill, cook until the

cheese is melted and golden light brown

The soup is served

Sweet and delicious French Onion Soup for winter, it is a special treat, warm and very pleasing.


Susy