I start off by slicing onions into 'French' slices like we share in class.
Below are the ingredients used in our French Onion Soup. (recipe is for 2 bowls)
RECIPE
(2) slices of bacon sliced into small pieces
(2) cloves of grated garlic
(1 teas) of Italian dry herbs (parsley, oregano, thyme)
(2-3) onions sliced
(1 teas) of balsamic vinegar
(1 TBSP) of wine of choice - also optional for wine
(2 cups) of beef broth
Take the ingredients in the order listed under the recipe and add them to your favorite pot to cook French onion soup at home. Once you add the onions (essentially the 4th ingredient to add to your soup pot) ideally if you can, you want to caramelize your onions for at least 30 minutes. Should you not want to wait the full 30 minutes to do so, you can do a longer sauté and begin to add the rest of the ingredients once your onions have cooked down & gotten softer. Once you've added the rest of your ingredients, as your soup broth is simmering, you can take your favorite crusty bread, add a drizzle of any oil to your sliced bread, add some shredded cheese and bake to melt the cheese to add to the top of your soup. (375 degrees for about 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted and starting to brown slightly) You can use shredded provolone, mozzarella, gruyere or swiss or any combination.
We hope you will enjoy making French onion soup in the comforts of home.
