Onion soup (classic French)
Description
Hearty and aromatic soup. Read my short guide to preparing classic French onion soup. I recommend mentally traveling to France and experiencing the taste of traditional cuisine. I really love this delicate onion and cheese soup with a subtle hint of spices and dry white wine. Try serving it with herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet, then sauté onion sliced into slices.
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Step 2
Sauté the onion for 8–10 minutes with a pinch of sugar. Let the onion caramelize for about 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 3
Reduce the heat. Peel the garlic and add it to the pan with the onion, mix and sauté for about 1 minute.
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Step 4
Then add all the flour, stir and fry everything together for 5 minutes.
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Step 5
Pour in the wine and let it simmer for 5-8 minutes.
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Step 6
Add bay leaf, salt, and spices.
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Step 7
Pour the broth over the onions, mix everything and bring to a boil. Then cover with a lid and reduce the heat. Simmer the soup for half an hour.
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Step 8
Toast the slices of bread in a toaster or in the oven.
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Step 9
Pour the soup into individual heat-resistant bowls, place a fried slice of bread in each, and sprinkle with grated cheese on top.
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Step 10
Place the plates with soup into the preheated oven at 180 degrees for approximately 10 minutes.
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Step 11
When the cheese has melted well, slightly browned, and turned golden, remove the soup from the oven and serve.