Matty Matheson Makes French Onion Soup with Six Types of Onion

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.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat.

Add unsalted butter to the pot.

Add a bowl of raw onions and cover with a lid to caramelize for four hours on low heat.

Add 1 cup of port and 2 cups of sherry, reducing by half.

Add Cipollini and red pearl onions for additional flavor.

Add 8 cups of beef stock, thyme leaves, and bay leaves, then bring to a boil.

Prepare sourdough bread by buttering and grilling it until crispy.

Ladle soup into bowls, place crostini on top, and add a generous amount of cheese.

Broil until cheese is melted and crispy.

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