French Onion Soup
also called soupe à l'oignon · onion soup gratinée · onion soup au gratin · French onion
- Diner
- serves 6
- recipe says 2 hr
- Soups
Three ways to read this recipe
The table
| 3 lb(1.4 kg; thinly sliced)yellow onions | caramelize 50 min | deglaze | simmer 30 min | broil 3 min |
| 3 Tbsunsalted butter | ||||
| 1 tspkosher salt | ||||
| 1/2 cup(120 mL)dry sherry | ||||
| 6 cups(1.4 L)beef stock | ||||
| 4 sprigsthyme | ||||
| 1bay leaf | ||||
| 6(1 in thick, day-old)baguette slices | toast dry | |||
| 8 oz(225 g; grated)Gruyère | ||||
What to lay out
Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.11 things to get out.
Pans and tools
1caramelize 50 min
2toast dry
3deglaze
goes in with what step 1 made
4simmer 30 min
goes in with what step 3 made
5broil 3 min
goes in with what steps 2 and 4 made
Cooking it
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The clock
- Start to finish
- at least 1 hr 23 min2 of 5 steps give no time
- Needs you
- about 53 min
caramelize 50 min
50 minneeds you(we think)from the start
toast dry
not timedfrom the start
deglaze
not timed50 min in
simmer 30 min
30 minwalk away(we think)50 min in
broil 3 min
3 minneeds you(we think)1 hr 20 min in
- needs you
- you can walk away
- never timed
- we think
You'll need Dutch oven · oven-safe bowls
Goes with
See how it is written
>> title: French Onion Soup
>> category: Soups
>> tags: onion, cheese, broiler, french
>> counters: Diner
>> aka: soupe à l'oignon, onion soup gratinée, onion soup au gratin, French onion
>> servings: 6
>> time: 2 hr
>> step: caramelize 50 min
Caramelize @yellow onions{3%lb}(1.4 kg; thinly sliced) in @unsalted butter{3%Tbs} with @kosher salt{1%tsp} in a #Dutch oven{} for ~{50%min}.
Deglaze @&(~1)onions{} with @dry sherry{1/2%cup}(120 mL).
>> step: simmer 30 min
Simmer @&(~1)onions{} for ~{30%min} with @beef stock{6%cups}(1.4 L), @thyme{4%sprigs}, and @bay leaf{1}.
>> step: toast dry
Toast @baguette slices{6}(1 in thick, day-old) until dry.
>> step: broil 3 min
Ladle @&(~2)soup{} into #oven-safe bowls{}, float @&(~1)toasts{} on top, cover with @Gruyère{8%oz}(225 g; grated), and broil until browned and bubbling, ~{3%min}.