RICH ONION SOUP

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A stewing pot or slow cooker will perfume your home with delicious aromas and warmth.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 medium onions
3 tablespoons Cognac
1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
7 cups low-sodium beef stock
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced Gruyere
8 slices of whole-grain rustic bread

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and very soft, about 45 minutes.
  • Deglaze pan with Cognac and wine, scraping up bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Sprinkle flour over onions; stir. Add beef stock and thyme leaves andbring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until heated through, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat broiler. Arrange Gruyere on bread and broil until cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with soup.

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