5 Classic Soup Recipes To Warm You Up On A Cold Day

Gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while mozzarella is often more affordable.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and chicken broth is typically less expensive.

Peel and cut 6 large yellow onions into large rectangles.

Melt a big chunk of butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.

Add onions and a big pinch of salt, stirring to coat in butter.

Place the skillet in a preheated oven at 425°F and stir every 15-20 minutes until caramelized, about 1 hour.

Transfer the onions back to the stove and turn on medium heat to finish caramelization, scraping the bottom of the pan.

Deglaze the pan with a splash of sherry wine and a smaller splash of sherry vinegar, scraping up the brown bits.

Transfer everything into a soup pot, add a few sprigs of thyme, and pour in half beef broth and half chicken broth.

Bring to a boil, skim any foam or fat, then reduce to low and simmer for at least 1 hour, adjusting seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed.

Prepare croutons by painting slices of French bread with melted butter and broiling until crispy.

Fill heat-proof bowls with soup, top with croutons, and cover with a blend of extra sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese.

Broil for 5-6 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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