French Onion Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• For the soup:
  • 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 6 cups beef or vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or a few sprigs fresh thyme)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• For the topping:
  • 1 baguette, sliced into rounds
  • 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese (or Swiss cheese)
  • Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Caramelize the onions:
   • Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
   • Add the sliced onions and sugar, cooking and stirring often, until the onions are deeply caramelized and golden brown (about 25-30 minutes).
2. Add garlic and deglaze:
   • Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
   • Add the flour and stir for another minute to coat the onions.
   • Deglaze the pot with the white wine (if using), scraping up any browned bits. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
3. Simmer the soup:
   • Add the broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
   • Bring