julia child’s perfect 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.

Slice the onions and remove the skins.

Add 3 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil to an 8-quart stock pot.

Cook the onions covered for 15 to 20 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the onions and increase the heat.

Caramelize the onions for 30 to 35 minutes until they are brown.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the onions and mix well.

Pour in the rest of the stock and add a bay leaf and sage.

Add 1 cup of white wine and stir everything together.

Simmer the soup for about 30 minutes.

Assemble portions of the soup with some Cognac, grated onion, and top with cheese and croutons.

Broil the assembled soup until the cheese is brown and bubbly.

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