French Onion Soup (Barefoot Contessa) Ina Garten
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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1 pot of soup
ingredients
- 1133.98 g yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups)
- 113.39 g unsalted butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 118.29 ml medium-dry sherry
- 118.29 ml brandy or 118.29 ml cognac
- 354.88 ml good dry white wine
- 946.36 ml beef stock
- 946.36 ml veal stock (or just double up on the beef stock)
- 14.79 ml kosher salt
- 2.46 ml fresh ground white pepper
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a cheese of your choice)
directions
- In a large stockpot on medium-high heat, saute the onions with the butter and bay leaf for 20 minutes, until the onions turn a rich golden brown color.
- Deglaze the pan with the sherry and brandy and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Add the white wine and simmer uncovered for 15 more minutes.
- Add the beef and veal stocks plus salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf, taste for salt and pepper, and serve hot with grated Parmesan.
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I used gruyere cheese instead of the parmesan but otherwise made this exactly as written. It turned out great and the flavors got even better overnight, so this would be a great recipe to make ahead and you would have dinner ready in an instant. It did take longer for my onions to caramelize than stated, so this was not a quick recipe for me. However, it was well worth it. Served with a nice caesar salad and it was a great meal on a snowy night.
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I used gruyere cheese instead of the parmesan but otherwise made this exactly as written. It turned out great and the flavors got even better overnight, so this would be a great recipe to make ahead and you would have dinner ready in an instant. It did take longer for my onions to caramelize than stated, so this was not a quick recipe for me. However, it was well worth it. Served with a nice caesar salad and it was a great meal on a snowy night.
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