french onion soup

Prep time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 portions

Cook time: 1 to 1.5 hour
Can be frozen
INGREDIENTS
  • 4 medium yellow onions
  • 1 /4 cup butter
  • 2 gloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup cognac
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  •  1 cup gruyère, shredded
  • 4 bread slices
TIPS and thoughts
  • Change cheese to strong cheddar, swiss or asiago.
  •  Toasting the bread before putting it on the soup keeps it crunchy.
STEPS
  1. In a medium pot over medium heat, melt butter.
  2. Thinly slice onions and add to pot.
  3. Cook for 30 minutes stirring occasionally until onions are caramelized.
  4. Mince garlic and add to onion and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add bay leaves, chili flakes, cognac and beef stock
  6. Reduce to low heat.
  7. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
  8. Gently simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  9. Toast bread
  10. Ladle hot soup into bowls.
  11. Top with bread and shredded cheese.
  12. Place in oven to broil for 5 minutes until cheese is golden brown.
  13. Serve immediately.