Beth's Homemade French Onion Soup Recipe

gruyere cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: emmental cheese

Emmental is a more affordable cheese that melts well.

cognac

🥗Healthier: brandy

💰Cheaper: white wine

Brandy is a less expensive alternative with similar flavor.

Prep 8 medium white onions by cutting them in half and then into half moons.

In a large soup pot, add olive oil and butter.

Once the butter is melted and the oil is hot, add the onions.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the onions.

Cook the onions until caramelized.

Add dry sherry to the onions.

Pour in beef broth.

Add 4 sprigs of thyme tied with butcher's twine, 2 bay leaves, and minced garlic.

Cover the pot and let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes.

Take heat safe soup bowls and top each with slices of sourdough bread.

Generously top the bread with grated gruyere cheese.

Transfer the soup bowls to a cookie sheet.

Broil the soups until the cheese bubbles and turns golden brown.

Transfer the soup bowls to a dinner plate and garnish with fresh thyme.

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