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French Onion Soup with Red Wine

A French Onion Soup that's rich, cheesy and full of flavor
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: French, Onion, Soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 coquettes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 lbs yellow onions, thinly sliced (around 6 medium sized onions)
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 sprigs thyme leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
  • 1 large french baguette
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • 1. In a large pot heat the olive oil and butter together on medium low heat. When the butter is melted add in the sliced onions. Stir until the onions are coated with the butter and oil. Cook and cover for 20 minutes.
    2. Remove the cover and turn the heat up to medium high. Stir frequently. The onions will begin to brown and caramelize. Continue to cook until the onions are fully caramelized, around 15 minutes.
    3. Stir in the garlic until fragrant, around 1 minute. Turn the heat down to medium, and add the red wine. Use the wine to scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add in the thyme and cook the wine until reduced in half, around 2 minutes.
    4. Add the beef stock, bouillon and bay leaf and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to low to simmer for 30-40 minutes.
    5. Divide the soup into coquettes around 3/4 full. Add a slice of the baguette and top with the Swiss and Gruyere cheese. I added my soup to the broiler of my air fryer that has a broiling option. I found this was easier than using my oven. I broiled on 450° for 10 minutes. If you are using an oven to broil, I would check and see where you are at at 5 minutes, and continue to broil to desired.