Apple French Onion Soup

By á-30

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 pounds onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 apple, peeled and julienned
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 cups beef or vegetable broth
• 1 cup apple cider
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 splash brandy (optional)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 4 1/2 inch thick slices of day old bread, toasted
• 1 1/2 cup gruyere or fontina, grated

Preparation

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat.

Add the onions and water and cook, covered, until completely tender and caramelized and golden, about 2 hours, adding more water as needed.

Add the apple and thyme and cook for a minute.

Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, for another minute.

Add the wine and deglaze the pan.

Add the broth, cider and bay leaves, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Season the soup with salt and pepper and add a splash of brandy.

Divide the soup between 4 oven safe bowls, top with the toast followed by the cheese and broil until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.