INGREDIENTS
1 very large onion, about 1½ pounds, halved thinly sliced
5 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
3½ cups broth (chicken or beef)
6 slices white baguette
1½ cup Gruyere cheese, grated
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven. Add onions, reduce the heat to medium low and cook stirring constantly until tender and caramelised. Don’t let the onions stick to the bottom of the pot. They should be rich brown colour with distinctive smell. It will take about 50 minutes. Whisk in flour and simmer stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in sugar, salt, pepper and thyme.
- Add broth and simmer with a lid on for 25 minutes.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Ladle soup between 3 ramekins and top with a few slices of baguette. Generously sprinkle with Gruyere cheese.
- Place the ramekins into a rimmed baking sheet and broil for a few minutes until cheese melts and starts to brown.
- Serve immediately!
- Enjoy!
Original Recipes visit: Easy French Onion Soup @ lavenderandmacarons.com