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French Onion Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Heirloomtomato / All my dishes 1 month, 1 week ago Delicious french onion soup made with apple cider! Prep:15m Cook:90m Servings:6	Heirloomtom
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Ingredients

6-10 sweet onions (depends on their size - enough to fill a large pan)

3 Tbsp butter

1 tsp salt

2 cups white wine or flat champagne (less sweet the better)

1 1/4 cups beef stock

1 1/4 cups chicken stock

1 1/4 cups apple cider

bouquet garni (if you want to make your own tied in some cheesecloth: thyme, parsley, bay, etc)

Loaf of French bread

salt & pepper to taste

1 cup grated Gruyere, Fontina, or similar cheese

splash of cognac (optional - but highly recommended)

Directions

Peel & thinly slice the onions.

Melt butter over LOW heat in large pan

Add layer of onions, sprinkle with a little salt, & repeat until all onions are in the pan.

Let onions sweat down for 15-20 minutes, then stir.

Then let them go & stir occasionally until the onions are a nice dark color & reduced to about 2 cups. Takes about an hour or so.

Add wine to onions & turn heat to high, letting wine reduce to syrupy consistency.

Add broths, cider, & bouquet garni.

Reduce heat & simmer for 15-20 mins.

TURN ON BROILER

Add salt & pepper to taste & cognac at the end of cooking.

Slice the bread for the soup tops

Toast one side of the bread & then place the toasted side down on top of the soup in an ovenproof (broiler heat!) bowl.

Add shredded cheese on top of bread in bowl & broil for 30 seconds - 1 minute (until cheese is bubbly & brown)

Serve.

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Comments

heirloomtomato 1 month, 1 week ago said:
The cider gives this french onion soup a little crisp, delicate zing and lightness that is missing from other french onion soups. I really like the flavor & the way the acidity breaks through everything. The same recipe could be used without the cider & replace it with broth for a richer traditional french onion soup flavor. If you're truly hesitant try only 3/4 cup cider and the rest broth. I wouldn't add more cider than what the recipe calls for though, it would probably be too sweet and acidic.

valinkenmore 1 month, 1 week ago said:
Sounds wonderful - thanks for the great post!

bakermanrooster 1 month, 1 week ago said:
This sounds very good cause I love onions so I will be trying this one thanks for the post and five forks to you.
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ravenseyes 1 month, 1 week ago said:
Sounds good

peetabear 1 month, 1 week ago said:
Sounds really good..like the addition of the apple cider...five forks

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