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Longhorn French Onion Soup Recipe

Longhorn French Onion Soup Recipe

Want to show some cooking skills? Bet you’ll rock with this Longhorn French Onion Soup Recipe. So let’s do it!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Broiler
  • Baking Sheet
  • Ladle
  • Cutting bowls
  • Oven-safe bowls
  • Knife
  • Wooden Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large thinly sliced onions
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup dry sherry
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Baguette slices as needed

Instructions
 

Step 1. Cook:

  • Take a large pot, and if you are bold enough in cooking, try the Dutch oven.
  • Add olive oil and butter and make them one entity.
  • Then add onion slices, warning: don’t let them rest, just keep bothering them frequently with a spoon.
  • Make them golden brown with a good cooking of 30-40 minutes.
  • Bless the cooked onions with the aroma of garlic, sweeten them with some sugar and cook again for 5 minutes.

Step 2. Deglaze:

  • Add in dry sherry to the pot and let it do its deglazing magic.
  • Scrape the bottom of the Dutch oven.

Step 3. Add Broth:

  • Add the beef broth to the onion mix and let them float in the broth.
  • Give a French touch by adding bay leaf and fresh thyme.
  • Simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Step 4. Season:

  • Season the magical mix with salt and black pepper and taste to adjust the flavor according to your palate.

Step 5. Toast:

  • Now preheat the broiler.
  • Take the baking sheet and discipline the baguette slices in it.
  • Toast them until golden.

Step 6. Final:

  • Find the oven-safe bowls if you don’t want to destroy your regular ones. Ladle soup into them.
  • Top with toasted baguette slices and shredded gruyere cheese.
  • Let the cheese bubble in the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Make them appear appetizing golden brown. Longhorn French Onion Soup is ready. Serve hot. Bon Appetit!

Notes

  • If you are a slow slicer, use a mandoline slicer for quick and uniform slicing of onions.
  • Be patient and let the onions release their tangy sweet flavor in the mixture for a good 30-40 minutes.
  • Be mindful and adjust the heat to not let the onions burn. Be vigilant and just let them sizzle without burning.
  • When the cheese is melting, keep an eye on the soup also. It should not burn.
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