Sante French Onion Soup

Ingredients

Yield:

Serves 12

• French Onion Soup

  • 6 yellow onions, sliced thinly
  • 3 Tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 bunch fresh thyme
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 2 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 gallon dark veal stock or broth
  • 1/2 gallon chicken stock
  • Gruyere or Swiss Cheese for topping
  • Sourdough croutons for garnish

Preparation

Difficulty:

Medium

Time:

1 Hour

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1. Method

   1. In large stockpot, melt butter and add onions
   2. Slowly cook the onions over medium heat until they are soft and caramelized, being careful not to burn
   3. Tie the thyme, pepper and bay leaves into a cheese cloth sachet and add to onions
   4. Deglaze the onions with the wines and simmer for 10 minutes
   5. Add the veal stock and the herb sachet and simmer for about 1 hour
   6. Season with salt
   7. Serve with sour dough crouton and melted Gruyere or Swiss cheese