French Onion Soup
 
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Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 4 bowls
Ingredients
  • 7 yellow onions - sliced
  • 6 cloves of garlic - minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • thyme - dried or fresh
  • ¼ cup of Apricot Brandy
  • beef stock
  • 5 slices of thick cut bread - cubed
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • garlic powder
  • 2 cups of mozzarella - shredded
Instructions
  1. Heat the canola oil and 4 tablespoons of butter over medium low in a large soup pot.
  2. Add the minced garlic, sauté for 2 minutes.
  3. Add a third of the sliced onions to the pot.
  4. Stirring continuously until the onions are lightly browned.
  5. Add the remaining onions and stir to combine.
  6. Slowly cook the onions, stirring often to prevent them from burning.
  7. Add the salt, black pepper, thyme and Apricot Brandy.
  8. We want to achieve a nice caramelization on the onions.
  9. Once the onions have a nice colour add the beef broth.
  10. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat and cover.
  11. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  12. Ladle the soup into oven proof bowls.
  13. Top each bowl with croutons and shredded cheese.
  14. Place the bowls into the oven and broil until the cheese is melted.
  15. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Nutmeg Disrupted at https://nutmegdisrupted.com/french-onion-soup/