French Onion Soup
A nourishing fall to winter companion. This will help you feel warm from the inside out. In addition, it will serve as a protector and purifier of your mind, body, heart and soul.
Servings: 4 to 6
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Total Time: 2 Hours
Ingredients
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 medium sweet onions, sliced thinly
3/4 tsp himalayan salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup red wine
3 cups vegetable or beef broth
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leave
1/2 tsp oregano
1 small baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
Directions:
In soup pot, melt butter and add the olive oil. Add, the onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper.
Stir the onions occasionally with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook, until the onions caramelize. Mid-way you will need to stir more frequently.
Add the red wine stir. Cook for 8 – 10 minutes until the liquid is evaporated. The onions will be like a jam.
Then add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
Add the broth with the bay leaf. Bring to a gentle boil and then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
As soup simmers, lightly toast the bread. Set aside.
Once the soup is finished add some of the cheese to the toasted bread. You can broil or toast till the cheese melts.
Then, place soup in a bowl. Add additional cheese to your preference.
Place toasted bread with cheese in the middle of the bowl. Enjoy.
If you do not want dairy, beef broth or wine, you can substitute the cheese for a nut cheese, the beef broth for vegetable broth and the wine with sherry vinegar.
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