FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Ingredients for French Onion Soup
* 3 Tbsp butter
* 5 to 6 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
* Salt and pepper
* 2 Tbsp flour
* 9 cups beef stock
* 1 Tbsp brandy
* 6 large slices of toasted French bread
* 12 oz Gruyère cheese, grated (Order)

How to Make French Onion Soup
1. In a large saucepan, heat the butter.
2. Add the onions and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until well-browned, about 20 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Reduce heat to medium and stir in the flour.
5. Brown lightly, about 2 minutes, stirring.
6. Add the beef stock, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the brandy.
8. Preheat the broiler.
9. Place enough bread in each of 6 ovenproof bowls to cover the surface once the bowls are filled with soup. Ladle the soup into the bowls.
10. Sprinkle the soup with the cheese and place under the broiler until the cheese has browned, about 5 minutes.
11. Serve immediately.