French Onion Soup with Parmesan/Mozzarella Croutons

robbieeq
robbieeq @robbieeq
Edmonton, AB

Fantastic mixture of taste with the 3 type of onions!

French Onion Soup with Parmesan/Mozzarella Croutons

Fantastic mixture of taste with the 3 type of onions!

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Ingredients

2 hours
8 servings
  1. 4yellow onions, finely sliced
  2. 4red onions, finely sliced
  3. 1leek, finely sliced and washed
  4. 5 clovegarlic, minced
  5. 2 tablespoonsbutter
  6. 2 tbspolive or avocado oil
  7. 1dried bay leaf
  8. 2 litresgood quality unsalted beef stock
  9. 3/4 cupred wine
  10. 1 teaspoonapple cider vinegar
  11. 1/4 cupgrated mozzarella & parmesan to serve
  12. 2 tablespoonssalt (to taste)
  13. 1 tablespoonground pepper (to taste)
  14. 1French stick, sliced thickly diagonally
  15. 1/4 cupgrated cheddar and Parmesan

Cooking Instructions

2 hours
  1. 1

    Slice all onions and leeks.

  2. 2

    Heat a large heavy base on high heat and melt the butter and add olive oil. Add onions and leek. Turn the heat down and sweat down onions slowly for around half an hour. Stir occasionally, and keep the lid so that it 3/4 covers pot, allowing steam to escape.

  3. 3

    Do not rush it! That may result the onions to burn. Rather have the onions caramelized which will give the soup a nice dark brown color. It may even take an hour.

  4. 4

    Once the onions are done, add garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Deglaze pot with wine and vinegar. Add stock. Bring to the boil - reduce heat and simmer for a further 1/2 hour. Check and adjust seasoning if needed.

  6. 6

    Now to get croutons ready. Heat oven to 160*C. Slice French stick. Grate mozzarella and Parmesan over bread. Grate extra cheese to add to soup.

  7. 7

    Bake until golden brown an cheese has melted. Remove and set aside.

  8. 8

    Serve soup in a bowl with a sprinkle of cheese and top with croutons. Yum!

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