Ludo Lefebvre Makes French Onion Soup | Bon Appétit

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.

Slice onions, ensuring they are not cut too small for texture.

Cook onions at very high temperature for coloration.

Lower the heat and cook onions for about 25 minutes until golden brown.

Add beef stock to the cooked onions and combine.

Assemble the onion soup by placing bread at the level of the bowl's border.

Pour the soup over the bread, ensuring it stays on top.

Top with gruyère cheese and place in the oven at 375°F.

Cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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