How I've always made French Onion Soup - Classic

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.

Slice 8 Italian white onions, removing the root and cutting them into thin slices.

Melt salted French butter in a heavy-based pan over medium heat.

Add the sliced onions to the pan and season with salt and black pepper.

Cook the onions for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and caramelized but not burnt.

Add a bag of fresh thyme and a single bay leaf to the onions.

Pour in cherry vinegar and cook until it evaporates.

Add madiraa to the pan and bring to a rapid heat.

Pour in the beef stock and bring to a boil.

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