Homemade French Onion Soup!

I got the recipe from GoodHousekeepingMag! This soup is perfect for those chilly nights or for any other day or occasion!!! :)


What you are going to need:

- 4 Tbsp. Butter
- 6 Medium Onions
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1 Can Beef Broth
- 4 Cups Water
- 1 Sprig of Fresh Thyme
- Mini French Bread Slices or Baguettes
- Grated Gruyere Cheese
- Red Wine (Optional)

After all of the necessary ingredients are prepared, we first have to deal with caramelizing these onions! 

First, turn the stove on medium-low heat. In a non-stick and good sized skillet, add in the butter and allow it to melt. 

Next, add in all of the chopped onions and salt. I know it looks like A LOT, but they begin to shrink when the caramelization process begins. Keep stirring them for about 45 minutes to an hour until they have been caramelized! 

After 45 minutes, turn the stove down to low and keep stirring for about 15 more minutes! Be sure to keep on stirring because the onions can begin to burn otherwise and we don't want that! This is a process and you must be patient if you want the best results! YOU CAN DO IT! :D

After stirring the onions for over an hour on my uneven stove surface, I decided to stop before they were completely caramelized, but they will still be very tasty! You want them to be a very dark brown color. 

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To this! :)

Next, transfer the onions to a deep pot and add the water, beef broth, and the thyme. At this point, I also added a little red wine to taste, but that is completely optional. Bring it to a boil it on high heat and stir. Then, reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. 

When the soup is almost ready, pre-heat your oven to 450ºF and place the mini french bread slices onto a tray and toast them. That usually takes around 5 minutes. 

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Now, in three steps, ladle the soup into an oven-safe bowl, add the toasted bread, and cover with a liberal amount of gruyere cheese! Almost done!

Put the soup into the oven and bake until the cheese starts to brown: about 15 minutes and...

Voila! It's done! This soup may take a little time to make, but it is so flavorful...it is well worth the wait!!! Enjoy and please try this recipe out for yourself! :)