French Onion Soup
 
 
Author/ Συγγραφέας:
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: First Course
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: French
Ingredients/ Συστατικά
  • 5 onions, sliced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1,5 lt. / 3 pints veal or beef stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 4 tbsp cognac or brandy
  • Salt and pepper
For the Bread on Top
  • 5 slices of bread
  • Yellow cheese shredded
Instructions/ Εκτέλεση
  1. In a deep pot add the olive oil and butter in medium/high heat.
  2. Add the onions and garlic and sugar.
  3. Sauté for one minute and then reduce the fire to low and let them simmer for an hour to caramelize.
  4. Increase fire to medium/high and pour the wine.
  5. Deglaze and let it evaporate until it remains half.
  6. Pour the beef stock, reduce fire to medium/low and let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
  7. Add salt and pepper.
  8. Five minutes before the end pour the cognac or brandy.
For the Bread on Top
  1. Turn on the broiler.
  2. Take a slice of bread and spread some shredded cheese.
  3. Do this for all the slices.
  4. Place them under the broiler and bake them until they get a nice golden color.
  5. BE CAREFUL AND DON’T LEAVE THE BROILER UNATTENDED. IT WILL ONLY TAKE 3 TO 4 MINITUES MAX FOR THEM TO BE READY.
  6. Serve in bowls with a slice of bread floating on top of the soup.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/french-onion-soup/