Best French Onion Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 pounds onions thinly sliced
- 2 cups wine dry
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 12 slices bread, french baguette 1/2 inch thick, toasted
- 1 cup gruyere cheese
- Melt butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, cover and cook until lightly colored, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
- Add wine and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits.
- Cook 5 minutes.
- Add browned bits.
- Cook 5 minutes.
- Add stock and bring to simmer.
- Simmer uncovered 1 1/2 hours.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Bring to simmer before continuing.)
- Preheat broiler.
- Ladle soup into boilerproof bowls.
- Top with slices of toasted French bread.
- Sprinkle with grated Gruyere cheese.
- Broil until cheese melts.
- Serve immediately.
butter, vegetable oil, onions, wine dry, chicken broth, bread, gruyere cheese
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/best-french-onion-soup-43310 (may not work)