French Onion Soup #frenchonionsoup #comfortfood #fromscratch #homecooking #soup #easyrecipes

Proper French onion soup — rich, sweet, savoury and topped with a molten layer of cheese that will 100% destroy the roof of your mouth (worth it).

Ingredients
* 2kg onions (mix of red, white, shallots — you’ll need more than you think)
* 2 tbsp unsalted butter
* Chicken stock
* Splash of balsamic vinegar
* Dry white wine
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* Bouquet garni (I used thyme, bay and rosemary)
* 2 tbsp plain flour
* Bread (whatever you’ve got)
* Olive oil
* Melty cheese — traditionally Gruyère, but something like Comte or Jarlsberg works just fine – whatever you have

Method
* Slice the onions.
* Melt butter in a large pan, add onions and a good pinch of salt.
* Cover and sweat for ~15 mins.
* Uncover and caramelise slowly — 45 mins to an hour — until deep golden brown. Be patient; this is where the magic happens.
* Deglaze with balsamic and a splash of white wine.
* Add garlic, cook a few minutes.
* Stir in flour, cook for another minute.
* Add stock and bouquet garni, then simmer and reduce until it tastes right to you. Season – add more vinegar if you think it needs livening up.
* Slice bread, drizzle with olive oil, and bake until crisp.
* Ladle soup into bowls, top with the toasted bread and a pile of grated cheese.
* Grill until bubbling and golden.
* Let it cool for a minute (trust me on this) — then enjoy.

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