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French Onion Soup

Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time1 hr 40 mins

french onion soup

 3 medium onions, thinly sliced
 2 Tablespoons butter
 1 sprigs of thyme or ¼ teaspoon dried
 4 cups beef stock
 ¼ cup dry cognac
 Salt and pepper to taste
 1 slice of French bread
 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1

Sauté onions and some salt in melted butter over medium- low heat until they caramelize and even char a bit about 35-45 min.

2

Add cognac and increase the heat to high for about 5 minutes to cook off some of the alcohol. Add the beef stock and thyme bring to a boil,. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

3

Set oven to broil. Slice French bread into 3/4-inch slices and place on a cookie sheet, toast slices on one side until golden brown. Remove from oven.

4

Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls, float the bread, toasted side down, and cover with the Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. It can even spill over the sides. Place ovenproof bowl on a baking sheet and broil until cheese melts. Remove from oven and sprinkle a bit more grated Parmesan cheese over it. Serve immediately.