French Onion Soup

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.

Melt the butter with garlic-infused olive oil in an 8 qt stockpot over medium heat.

Add onions and stir till tender and translucent.

Add the wine and stir well.

Add the flour and mix. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the broth and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Brush garlic-infused olive oil on sliced french bread.

Toast the bread in the oven until golden brown.

Ladle the soup into oven-proof soup bowls and place the toasted bread on top.

Layer with the cheese or cheeses of your choice.

Place bowls on a cookie sheet and place under broiler until the cheese melts and browns, about 2-3 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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