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French Onion Soup

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 8
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 yellow onions halved sliced thin
  • 1 leek light green and white part only, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1/4 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 16 slices baguette bread thinly sliced
  • 12 oz. Gruyère cheese grated, or similar cheese

Instructions

  • In a large sauce pan, melt the butter.  Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.             .  
  • Add the onions and leek and sauté for about 15 minutes - until the onions and leek are soft and caramelized.  Stir often.
  • Add wine and simmer until wine has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the broth and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce, season with salt and pepper.  Simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.  Place 8 small soup crocks or large ramekins on the baking sheet and fill 3/4 full of soup.
  • Place 2 slices of baguette on top of soup and top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes or until cheese has melted

Notes

You can broil for a minute or so if you want a brown crust.