Homemade 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 4 pounds of onions thinly.

Heat a stockpot and add 1 tablespoon of butter.

Stir in the sliced onions, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, salt, and pepper.

Add 2 cups of dry white wine and cover the pot.

Cook for about 1 hour until onions are tender.

Remove the lid and increase heat to evaporate liquid and caramelize onions for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once caramelized, add a final cup of wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up the bits.

Add 3 quarts of beef stock and 1 quart of chicken stock, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve with croutons made from crusty artisan bread and top with shredded Swiss cheese.

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