French Onion Soup

How can a soup with so few ingredients taste so good?! This recipe makes a delicious French Onion soup that is full of flavor despite only having 8 ingredients. Onions are sautéed in butter and then simmered in a beef broth creating a tasty soup base. Sticking with tradition, a piece of French bread is laid on top of the soup and covered with slices of gruyere cheese. This is a must have soup when the weather gets cold!

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• Thinly slice the onions.
• Melt the butter in a large stock pot and then add the onions. Stir the onions to coat them in the butter.
• Cook the onions for about 15 minute or until they are all very soft.

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• Add the beef broth, thyme, salt and pepper to the stock pot and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
• Scoop the soup into individual bowls and place a slice of French bread on top of the soup. Layer the gruyere slices on top of the bread.
• Place the soup under a broiler to melt the cheese. After about 4-5 minutes, the cheese should be melted and just beginning to brown. Serve while hot!

Tips

-Yellow onions are the best for making French onion soup as they are mild yet full flavored and have a slight sweetness to them
-While gruyere cheese is the traditional cheese for French onion soup, Swiss cheese and parmesan are also commonly used.
-French onion soup freezes wonderfully. Freeze the soup once all of the ingredients are in the pot- do not add the bread or cheese until you defrost and reheat the soup to eat!