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Classic French Onion Soup with melted gruyere cheese and crispy bread.
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Classic French Onion Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: appetizer, broccoli soup, melted cheese
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven If you have an all in one cooker, you can use that instead.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 Onions (thinly sliced into rings)
  • 1 tsp Pink Himalayan salt Can swap sea salt
  • 1 tsp Organic nion powder
  • 1 tsp Organic garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup Red wine a bold one like zinfandel, cab or merlot

Herb Sachet

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 sprig Fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
  • 64 oz Beef bone broth
  • 12 slice Gruyere (can leave off if GF)
  • 1 cup Croutons (can opt for gf croutons)

Instructions

  • In Dutch oven over medium heat add in 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil. Once heated, add in the 4 Onions sliced, 1 tsp Pink Himalayan salt, 1 tsp Organic nion powder and 11 tsp Organic garlic powder.
  • Stir frequently until caramelized. Add in1/4 cup Red wine to deglaze the pan.
  • Pour in 64 oz Beef bone broth.
  • Make a little sachet out of cheese cloth. Tie 1 Bay leaf, 1 sprig Fresh thyme, 1 sprig Fresh rosemary together to make a sachet. Put on the lid and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Ladle into oven safe bowls. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of croutons on top and place 3 slices of gruyere on top.
  • Place on a sheet pan and place under the boiler. Keep a close eye and remove once the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.

Notes

  • You can easily create this recipe in an all-in-one cooker.  After you sear and add the ingredients in place the lid on and let cook on low 8 hours or on high 4 hours.