How to make classic french onion soup at home | ASMR cooking no talking

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while cheddar is often less expensive.

Peel and cut 1 kg of onions, removing the tough root part and slicing them pole to pole.

Melt butter with a splash of olive oil over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.

Add the sliced onions and salt, then slowly caramelize the onions over medium heat for at least 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes until deep golden brown.

Deglaze the pot with dry or semi-dry white wine.

Add 1 tbsp of flour and mix well.

Pour in 1 liter of warm beef stock.

Add thyme, bay leaf, and rosemary (in a linen bag if preferred).

Let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes.

Toast baguette slices in the oven or toaster, rubbing each piece with a garlic clove if desired.

Shred gruyere cheese (can substitute with gouda or comté).

Stir in 1 tbsp of cognac.

Remove the aromatics and check the soup for salt and pepper, seasoning as necessary.

Ladle the soup into a broiler-safe bowl.

Top with sliced baguette and shredded cheese.

Put the bowls onto a baking sheet and into an oven preheated to broil for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.

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