Baked French Onion Soup Recipe

Baked French onion soup recipe, may be part of the French wedding tradition, but you don't have to reserve this one for your wedding day. In fact, you should be serving it to your family, regardless of size on a regular basis.

When you consider soups, you have to include this baked french onion soup recipe. It is perhaps the most famous of all onion soups. Along with the tradition for newlyweds, this soup also has a tradition of being served as an early morning meal for the workers that were often part of the les halles market in Paris.

As a part of this onion soup, you add a slice of toasted french bread. then cover the bowl with a slice or two of your favorite cheese. Then place under the broiler until the cheese starts to bubble and turn a light golden brown. Many people comment that this is a favorite soup of theirs, and I have to say I am one of them.

This french onion soup recipe will serve six, but you can always double or triple to meet the demands of your family, or to have leftovers for the next day. It will freeze well also making it perfect for serving at a later date.

1/4 cup butter

1 tbsp oil

4 lb yellow onions (peeled and sliced)

1 tsp thyme (fresh chopped)

1 tsp sugar (fine)

1 tbsp sherry vinegar

6 1/2 cups beef stock

1 /2 tbsp flour (all purpose)

2/3 cup white dry wine

3 tbsp brandy (optional)

sliced toasted french bread

sliced cheese

salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt butter and oil in a large sauce pan. Stir in onions and cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until soften. Stir in thyme reduce heat cover pan and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently until they are soft and golden yellow.

2. Increase heat slightly stir in sugar and cook for 5-10 minutes until onions start to brown. Add sherry vinegar and increase the heat again continue to cook while stirring until onions reach a deep golden brown. This could take up to 20 minutes.

3. In a another pan bring stock to boil. In the onion pan Stir the flour into the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Then slowly add the stock along with the wine and brandy and season.

4. At serving time, ladle soup into individual bowls. Top with a slice of toasted French bread and a slice or two of your favorite cheese. Place under broiler until cheese begins to bubble and brown a little. Carefully remove and let cool slightly.

5. Serve bowls on dishes.

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