BRAISED FRENCH ONION SOUP

Braised French Onion Soup image

Provided by KathyP53

Categories Onions

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup white wine
1/2 cup sherry wine, plus
3 tablespoons sherry wine
10 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar
3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
6 sprigs flat leaf parsley
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
2 quarts beef broth or 2 quarts stock
baguette
2 garlic cloves, smashed
6 cups grated gruyere cheese
2 cups finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

Hear oven to 425°F.
Combine wine, 1/2 cup of the sherry, 8 tablespoons of butter, sugar, onions, and salt and pepper in a 9x13-inch casserole dish and braise, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the onions just begin to brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove casserole from oven, cover with foil, and continuing braising in oven, about 1 hour. Keep onions warm.
Meanwhile, tie parsley, thyme, and bay leaves together with kitchen twine to make a bouquet garni. Put bouquet garni and broth into a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes. Remove and discard bouquet garni. Stir in remaining sherry and cook for 5 minutes more.
WHile the broth simmers, spread the baguette slices with the remaining butter. Toast in a skillet over medium heat, turning once, until golden, 5-7 minutes. Rub slices generously with garlic and set aside. Discard any remaining garlic.
Heat broiler with rack 6" from element. Arrange 6 heatproof bowls on a foil lined baking sheet, divide onion and broth between bowls, and stir together. Place 2 baguette slices in each bowl. Top each with about 1 cup of gruyere cheese and 1/3 cup of parmigiano. Broil until cheese are browned and bubbly, 3-5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 926.9, Fat 62.5, SaturatedFat 37.2, Cholesterol 189.9, Sodium 1727.1, Carbohydrate 14.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 5.8, Protein 46