French Onion Soup

Sweet, slow-caramelized onions meet rich beef stock, red wine, and a touch of balsamic in this cozy French onion soup. Topped with toasted baguette slices and gooey melted gruyere, every spoonful is warm, savory, and satisfying. Perfect for chilly days or a comforting, hands-on meal everyone will love.

Ingredients

6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
8 Onion, peeled and thickly sliced
1 1/2 Tbsp Sugar
6 Finely Minced Cloves of Garlic
2 cups Red Wine
12 cups Beef Stock
2 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Thyme
2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
16 Toasted Bread Slices, Baguette
4 cups Gruyere Cheese, shredded
Sea Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat butter in large pot over low heat until melted.
Add onions and caramelize them. Stir occasionally. This can take an hour.
Halfway through the process you can add the sugar. This helps caramelized the onions and make the onions sweeter.
Add garlic once onions have caramelized. Allow to sweat for 3 to 4 minutes.
De-glaze with red wine and cook until liquid is absorbed into the onions.
Add beef stock and simmer for at least 20 minutes.
Add thyme, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar.
Pour soup into oven safe bowl and top off with a few slices of bread and 1/2 to 1 cup of gruyere cheese.
Place soup on sheet tray and cook under the broiler on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until the cheese is browned and melted.