Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Soupe à l'oignon (zuppa di cipolle francese)

French Onion Soup (Zuppa di Cipolle Francese)

Name: French Onion Soup (Zuppa di Cipolle Francese)
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium yellow onions; 3 1/2 tablespoons butter (50 grams); 4 1/4 cups chicken broth (about 1 liter; or use vegetable broth, but do not use bouillon cubes); Gruyère cheese, as needed, grated; 4 slices rustic bread; as needed Rum or cognac,; as needed Black pepper,

Tony Mazzanobile @tonyliebt_kocht

Challenge yourself to make onion soup, a classic of French cuisine served in all the best bistros in Paris. Onion soup is considered comfort food, full of flavor and warmth, and traditionally made with Gruyère cheese.

Tony Mazzanobile @tonyliebt_kocht

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings

4medium yellow onions
3 1/2 tablespoonsbutter (50 grams)
4 1/4 cupschicken broth (about 1 liter; or use vegetable broth, but do not use bouillon cubes)
Gruyère cheese, as needed, grated
4 slicesrustic bread
as neededRum or cognac,
as neededBlack pepper,

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Steps

1

Peel the onions. Cut them in half lengthwise and remove the inner part if desired, to make them easier to digest and to avoid an overly strong flavor.
2

Thinly slice the onions and place them in a large pot with the butter and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes until softened but not browned.
3

Add a splash of rum or cognac to deglaze the pot.
4

Add the broth and continue to cook over low heat for about 30 minutes. The onions should become almost transparent and melt in your mouth, but not completely disappear. Adjust salt to taste.
5

Toast the bread slices on both sides in the oven at 400°F (200°C) until well browned so they don't get too soggy. To serve, ladle the soup with onions into bowls, add a slice of toasted bread on top, moisten the bread slightly with more broth, then generously sprinkle with grated Gruyère and black pepper. Bake until a light crust forms on top.
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