Our Favorite French Onion Soup

Name: Our Favorite French Onion Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 pounds Vidalia onions (about 4 medium), halved lengthwise, peeled, and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 6 cups homemade beef broth or store-bought low-sodium beef broth; 10 sprigs thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 baguette; 1 garlic clove, cut in half lengthwise; 2 teaspoons sherry, preferably Fino or Manzanilla; 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (about 1 cup); kitchen twine, six 8-ounce or four 16-ounce oven-safe ramekins or bowls (optional)

Instructions

Prep:30min

Buy the best beef broth you can, or better yet, make your own for a rich, full-flavored soup. And if you don't have ovenproof bowls or ramekins for the soup, don't worry—you can just top your soup with melty cheese toasts.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:06:53 GMT