Brits Discover [FRENCH ONION SOUP] for the first time! (What's This) ?!?!

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.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add 2 lb of sliced onions and cook until they release water, about 20 minutes.

Stir in 1/4 tablespoon of salt and 1/4 tablespoon of pepper.

Continue cooking until onions are translucent and then brown them for 5 to 10 minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of red wine to deglaze the pan, scraping the bottom for flavor.

Pour in 4 cups of beef broth, add 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 2 sprigs of thyme, and 1 bay leaf.

Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.

Prepare croutons by mixing mini baguettes with 1 tablespoon and 1/2 of olive oil, 4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, then bake until crispy.

Remove the bay leaf and serve soup topped with croutons and cheese.

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