French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Ingredients: 2 large Spanish onions; 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter; 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar; 4 cups (1 L) beef broth; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper; pinch salt; 4 slices French bread; 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) shredded smoked Cheddar cheese (about 4 oz/125 g)

AuthorJulie

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Canada's Favourite Recipes by Rose Murray and Elizabeth Baird

Yields1 Serving

2 large Spanish onions

2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter

1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar

4 cups (1 L) beef broth

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme

1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper

pinch salt

4 slices French bread

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) shredded smoked Cheddar cheese (about 4 oz/125 g)

Cut the onions in half lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise (you should have about 8 cups/2 L). In a large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and sugar; cook, stirring often, until very soft and coloured, about 30 minutes.

Pour in 1/2 cup of the broth and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan, until the broth has evaporated. Repeat with another 1/2 cup of the broth. Stir in the remaining broth, the garlic, thyme, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Make-ahead: Cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Gently reheat.)

Toast the bread slices until golden. Place four ovenproof soup bowls on a baking sheet; ladle the soup into them. Sprinkle half the cheese over the soup and place a piece of toast in each bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Broil until the cheese melts and is golden, about 3 minutes. Serves 4.

Categorysoup