FRENCH ONION SOUP

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French onion soup feeds the soul on a cold day, and now you can enjoy it at the best restaurant on the block: your place. Our classic recipe turns a lazy Sunday into a long-simmering affair. Set yourself up for maximum coziness and serve it bubbling hot.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 pounds sweet onions, such as Vidalia, halved and thinly sliced (9 cups)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 clove garlic, minced (1 teaspoon)
3 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper
1/2 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
2 quarts beef stock, preferably homemade
1/3 cup sweet Marsala, Madeira, or port wine
6 slices French bread or other soft country loaf (each 1 inch thick), lightly toasted
8 ounces Gruyère, coarsely grated (2 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large, heavy pot over medium. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and beginning to turn golden, 35 to 40 minutes (if onions develop color quickly, reduce heat).
  • Add butter, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring a few times, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more. Add vermouth and boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot, until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in stock and Marsala. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer 45 minutes. Season to taste.
  • Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into broiler-safe crocks or bowls set on a rimmed baking sheet. Nestle a piece of toast into each, partially submerged, and top each with 1/3 cup Gruyère. Broil until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown in places, 2 to 4 minutes. (Soup without toast and cheese can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container up to 3 days, or frozen up to 6 months.)

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