Rich Onion Soup

By ltrodrigu

A stewing pot or slow cooker will perfume your home with delicious aromas and warmth.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 medium onions
• 3 tablespoons Cognac
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 7 cups low-sodium beef stock
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces thinly sliced Gruyere
• 8 slices of whole-grain rustic bread

Details

Adapted from wholeliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and very soft, about 45 minutes.

Deglaze pan with Cognac and wine, scraping up bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon.

Sprinkle flour over onions; stir. Add beef stock and thyme leaves and
bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, until heated through, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat broiler. Arrange Gruyere on bread and broil until cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with soup.