French Onion Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 onions, sliced and quartered
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 2 chopped rosemary sprigs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 quarts beef broth or 2 quarts vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 cups red wine
• 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch thick pieces
• 1/2 cup gruyere, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy bottomed soup pot (i use my ceramic one), saute the onions and butter. add a pinch of salt. slow cook over medium heat for 45 minutes until the onions are very golden brown and caramelized. stir throughout to keep from burning.
• 2 add bay leaves and thyme. stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant. add the wine and let cook until most of the moisture is gone. keep stirring. 4-5 minutes.
• 3 then add the flour. keep whisking the mixture (should be like paste) for 2-3 minutes.
• 4 after the raw flour texture is gone, add the beef broth. stir until everything is incorporated. simmer for 30 minute.
• 5 spoon a couple ladels into thick bowls (or i use heavy coffee mugs). top with a piece of baguette and some cheese. broil in oven for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melty and bubbly!