French Onion Soup

Takes 120 minutes | Serves 4 |

Ingredients

90 g unsalted butter
1 tbsp oil
1.2 kg yellow/brown onions
0.5 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
3 cloves garlic
180 ml white wine
2 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour
1.5 litres beef stock
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 small baguette
100 g grated Gruyere cheese
some fresh thyme leaves

Steps

Soup Preparation

• Melt butter and oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-based saucepan over medium-to-low heat.
• Add onions, salt, and pepper; cook until golden brown and caramelized (about 45-50 minutes), stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic; cook for one minute.
• Add wine to deglaze the pan; cook until almost all liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in flour; cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
• Add stock and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.

Cheese Crouton Topping - Method 1

• Ladle soup into grill-safe bowls.
• Top with baguette slices and Gruyere cheese.
• Grill until cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Serve sprinkled with fresh thyme leaves.

Cheese Crouton Topping - Method 2

• Toast baguette slices under the grill until lightly browned.
• Top toasts with Gruyere cheese; grill until melted.
• Ladle soup into bowls; top with cheese toasts.
• Sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves and serve.