French Onion Soup (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 pounds yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced.
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3 tablespoons butter.
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4 cloves garlic, minced.
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3 tablespoons flour.
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½ cup dry white wine.
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6 cups beef or vegetable stock.
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.
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1 bay leaf.
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3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried).
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Salt and black pepper to taste.
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1 baguette.
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Gruyere or other melting cheese.
# Instructions:
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Melt butter and cook onions for 30 minutes until deeply golden. Add garlic for 2 minutes, then flour for 1 minute. Deglaze with wine.
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Add stock, Worcestershire, bay leaf and thyme. Simmer covered for at least 10 minutes.
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Toast baguette slices at 400°F for 6-8 minutes until golden.
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Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with bread and cheese. Broil 2-4 minutes until cheese melts.
# Notes:
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Use oven-safe bowls for broiling.
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Can be made vegetarian.
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Don't rush caramelizing onions.