Classic onion soup recipe
Description
Perfect for lunch. Let's prepare classic onion soup at home. Finely chop two types of onions and sauté them in a mixture of vegetable and butter, then add garlic, white wine, and chicken broth. Bring the soup to a boil, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for another 20 minutes. Then remove from heat, pour into individual bowls, place toasts into the soup and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in the oven until the cheese melts, then serve hot. Good luck!
Instructions
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Step 1
Peel the red onion and finely chop.
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Step 2
Cut the leek into very thin strips.
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Step 3
Using the side of a knife, press down on the garlic cloves to crush them.
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Step 4
And finely chop them.
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Step 5
In a saucepan, heat 30 ml of vegetable oil and 40 grams of butter. Sauté the red onion.
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Step 6
Add the leek, reduce the heat to minimum, and sauté the leek for about 30 minutes.
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Step 7
Add garlic and pour in a glass of white wine.
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Step 8
After a minute, pour in 2 liters of chicken broth.
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Step 9
Bring the soup to a boil and simmer, covered, over low heat for another 20 minutes.
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Step 10
Pour the soup into individual serving bowls. Top with baguette toasts and sprinkle with grated cheese.
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Step 11
Place the soup plates in the oven and bake until the cheese melts.
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Step 12
The soup is ready. Serve hot.