Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 (1-1/4 cup) servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 4 cups chopped or sliced yellow onion (about 1-1/2 large onions); 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried thyme (and additional thyme for garnish, if desired); 1 bay leaf; Salt and pepper, to taste; 4 (10.5-ounce) cans beef broth; 1/3 cup red wine; 4 French bread slices; Provolone cheese slices (1-2 slices per bowl); Shredded Parmesan cheese (about a tablespoon per bowl); Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish (if desired)

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
4 cups chopped or sliced yellow onion (about 1-1/2 large onions)
1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme (and additional thyme for garnish, if desired)
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper, to taste
4 (10.5-ounce) cans beef broth
1/3 cup red wine
4 French bread slices
Provolone cheese slices (1-2 slices per bowl)
Shredded Parmesan cheese (about a tablespoon per bowl)
Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish (if desired)

Instructions

Melt butter in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cook onions until soft and caramelized, stirring often, about 20-25 minutes.
Add beef broth and red wine. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15-20 minutes (uncovered). Remove and discard bay leaf.
When ready to serve, turn on your oven broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls or ramekins. Top with bread, provolone cheese slices and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on a cookie sheet and broil until cheese is melted, bubbly and a light golden brown. Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.

Notes

Adapted from AllRecipes and Food Network