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.

Thinly slice sweet onions.

Heat a pan on medium to high heat and add a splash of olive oil.

Add sliced onions and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally until caramelized.

De-glaze with a little beef broth and let cook down.

De-glaze again with more beef broth.

De-glaze for the final time with a splash of dry white wine and cook until most moisture is gone.

Add rosemary, thyme, cracked black pepper, a splash of malt or cherry vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.

Add the rest of the beef broth and season with salt.

Let simmer for 10 minutes with a lid.

Finish with a few knobs of butter.

Pour into bake-safe serving bowls or ramekins, topping with broth and onions.

Top with sourdough bread and slices of Swiss or Gruyère cheese.

Bake at 400°F until cheese is bubbling and bread is toasty.

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