French Onion Soup

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 cups of yellow onions, thinly sliced (3-4 large onions)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced

Heat olive oil & butter in a dutch oven pot over medium heat. Add onions, salt, and sugar then cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized & tender, about 45 minutes. Add a bit of water if they get dry. 

Once the onions are caramelized add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for about 60 seconds.

Other Ingredients:

  • 8 cups of beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Add the above ingredients to the onions, and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Taste & re-season if needed.  

  • Baguette slices, toasted (1 or 2 per bowl)
  • 2 cups of Swiss cheese or Gruyere cheese, shredded

Divide the soup among 4 ovenproof bowls.

Arrange toasted baguette slices on top of the soup and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Place bowls on a cookie sheet lined with tin foil and place under a preheated broiler; cook until cheese melts and forms a crust over the tops of the bowls. Serve immediately. Enjoy.