Medium
French
Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée
French onion soup with cheese crust
132
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
112 min
Cook Time
132 min
Total Time
Ingredients (8 items)
8.00 large
Yellow onions
thinly sliced
6.00 tbsp
Butter
8.00 cups
Beef stock
rich, homemade preferred
0.50 cup
Dry sherry
3.00 pieces
Bay leaves
2.00 tsp
Fresh thyme
3.00 cups
Gruyère cheese
grated
8.00 slices
Baguette
thick slices, toasted
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Slowly caramelize onions in butter, 1 hour.
60 minutes
2
Add sherry, cook 3 minutes to reduce.
3 minutes
3
Add stock, bay leaves, thyme, simmer 45 minutes.
45 minutes
4
Ladle soup into oven-proof crocks.
5
Top with baguette slice and abundant cheese.
6
Broil until cheese is golden and bubbly.
4 minutes