Classic French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• Butter

  Unsalted

  ¼ cup or 57g

• Onions

  Sweet, raw

  1.36kg

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  3 cup or 710g

• Beef Bouillon Cubes

  Kroger

  2 cube or 8g

• White wine

  Alcoholic beverage, table

  3 fl oz or 88g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Baguette

  Organic, Multigrain - Kirkland Signature

  4 oz or 113g

• Swiss cheese

  Pasteurized process

  ¼ cup, shredded or 28g

• Gruyere cheese

  ¼ cup, shredded or 27g

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large stockpot or a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown and caramelized, about 30-40 minutes.*
2. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot.
4. Stir in beef stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 15-20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
5. Stir in white wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
6. Preheat oven to broil.
7. Place baguette slices onto a baking sheet. Place into oven and broil until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side; set aside.
8. Divide soup into ramekins or ovenproof bowls. Place onto a baking sheet. Top with baguette slices to cover the surface of the soup completely; sprinkle with cheeses. Place into oven and broil until golden brown and cheeses have melted; about 2 minutes.
9. Serve immediately.
10. Source: damndelicious.net/2019/01/04/classic-french-onion-soup/