Ingredients
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Yellow Onions – 9
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Olive Oil – 3 tbsp
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Garlic – 6 cloves
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Dry White Wine – 3 ⅓ fl oz (100 ml)
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Water – 3 ⅓ fl oz (100 ml)
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Bread – 7 oz (200 g)
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Cheddar – 2 oz (60 g)
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Scallions – to taste
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Salt – to taste
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Ground Black Pepper – to taste
Recipe
You could be excused for believing that French cuisine is a complicated affair starring super sophisticated, elaborate dishes you can rarely repeat at home. However, the beloved French onion soup requires a mere 30 minutes and a minimum set of ingredients. As a matter of fact, this entree features onions and croutons with cheese. Simple yet incredibly delicious.
The key to preparing perfect French onion soup is to caramelize onions. The vegetable releases its natural sugars, so the taste of the soup will be somewhat sweetish. You’d better taste it to make sure!
Steps
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Peel and chop onions. Fry in a skillet with oil and salt until golden brown. |
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Add chopped garlic and wine, stir. Pour in water, mix and cook under a lid for 10 minutes. |
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Cut bread into slices, grease them with olive oil and put in the oven for 10 minutes at 360 °F. |
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Place grated cheese on the bread slices and bake for another 5 minutes at the same temperature. |
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Pour the soup into bowls and add the croutons. Garnish with chopped scallions and pepper. |
Use a French baguette to make croutons, like in the traditional recipe. If you want, season the soup with your preferred spices. We recommend letting the soup sit for a bit under a lid before serving so that the taste becomes more saturated.
