French onion soup
Description
The recipe won't take much time. We'll braise, boil, and then bake this dish with cheese on top. This recipe is often served in restaurants, but you can make it too. You just need to study it.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, peel and thinly slice the onion into half-rings.
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Step 2
2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil. Then add the onion.
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Step 3
3. Then add thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
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Step 4
4. Simmer the ingredients together over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 5
5. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Cook the onions for the first 15 minutes, stirring. Then leave undisturbed for another 30 minutes.
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Step 6
6. After that, increase the heat to medium and cook for another 15 minutes, until the onions are caramelized. Stir occasionally.
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Step 7
7. Next, pour the wine and both types of broth into the pot. Mix everything well. Simmer the soup for 30 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Meanwhile, grate the cheese coarsely and slice the baguette.
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Step 9
9. Then pour most of the soup into special baking molds for soup. Place a piece of bread on top of each.
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Step 10
10. Add half of the cheese. Pour in the remaining soup.
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Step 11
11. Place the baguette again, and on top of it — the remaining cheese.
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Step 12
12. Bake the dish in the oven for 2 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 13
13. Serve the onion soup with herbs.