Double Cheese French Onion Soup Recipes

THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot or dutch oven, melt the butter and canola oil together over high heat and add the onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally until they start to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to sauté until the onions are a deep brown color, about 1 hour.
• Deglaze with the sherry and red wine and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated.
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic purée. Add the bouquet garni, chicken stock, and beef base and bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
• Skim the butter fat/foamy liquid from the top, and discard. Taste for seasoning and add salt or pepper as desired. Remove the bouquet garni.
• Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls and top with 2-3 slices of the baguette, then top with a slice of provolone cheese and grated gruyere if desired. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve.

DOUBLE CHEESE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté onion in butter in Dutch oven until tender. Blend in flour, stirring until smooth. Gradually add chicken broth, beef broth, water, and wine. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Add pepper.
• place 8 ovenproof serving bowls on a baking sheet. Place 1 bread slice in each bowl, ladle soup over bread. Top with 1 cheese slice; sprinkle with parmesan. Broil 8 inches from heat until cheese melts.