Alfred's Cheesy Bubbling Brothy French Onion Comfort!
Alfred's Cheesy Bubbling Brothy French Onion Comfort!
Ingredients
- 3 onions, large, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the onions by thinly slicing all 3 large onions. Aim for consistent thickness to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the thinly sliced onions to the pot. Season them with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the onions over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes. This slow cooking process is crucial for caramelization, turning the onions deeply golden brown and sweet. Do not rush this step.
⏱️ 35 min
- 5
Once the onions are beautifully caramelized, pour in the 1/2 cup of dry sherry. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, incorporating them into the onions. This process is called deglazing and adds rich flavor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the 4 cups of beef broth to the pot. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
While the soup is simmering, preheat your oven's broiler. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast them under the broiler until lightly golden and crisp. Watch them closely as they can burn quickly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Carefully ladle the hot French onion soup into oven-safe bowls. Place a few toasted baguette slices on top of the soup in each bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Generously cover the baguette and soup with grated Gruyere cheese. Ensure the cheese completely covers the bread and reaches the edges of the bowl for a good seal.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Place the bowls under the preheated broiler. Broil at 375°F (or use a high broil setting) for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling, melted, and golden brown. Keep a close eye on the bowls to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Carefully remove the bowls from the oven using oven mitts, as they will be extremely hot. Serve immediately and enjoy Alfred's Cheesy Bubbling Brothy French Onion Comfort!
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Alfred's Cheesy Bubbling Brothy French Onion Comfort!
- 3 onions, large, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the onions by thinly slicing all 3 large onions. Aim for consistent thickness to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the thinly sliced onions to the pot. Season them with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the onions over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 40 minutes. This slow cooking process is crucial for caramelization, turning the onions deeply golden brown and sweet. Do not rush this step.
⏱️ 35 min - 5
Once the onions are beautifully caramelized, pour in the 1/2 cup of dry sherry. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, incorporating them into the onions. This process is called deglazing and adds rich flavor.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the 4 cups of beef broth to the pot. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
While the soup is simmering, preheat your oven's broiler. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast them under the broiler until lightly golden and crisp. Watch them closely as they can burn quickly.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Carefully ladle the hot French onion soup into oven-safe bowls. Place a few toasted baguette slices on top of the soup in each bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Generously cover the baguette and soup with grated Gruyere cheese. Ensure the cheese completely covers the bread and reaches the edges of the bowl for a good seal.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Place the bowls under the preheated broiler. Broil at 375°F (or use a high broil setting) for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling, melted, and golden brown. Keep a close eye on the bowls to prevent burning.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Carefully remove the bowls from the oven using oven mitts, as they will be extremely hot. Serve immediately and enjoy Alfred's Cheesy Bubbling Brothy French Onion Comfort!