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Quick French Onion Soup (Soupe à L'Oignon)
 
by Doug
 
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Preparation Time 0 hours 00 minutes
Cooking Time 0 hours 00 minutes
Total Time 0 hours 00 minutes
 
Servings Makes 4 servings
 
Main ingredient Onions
 
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 large onions (or 6 medium)
  • 4 ounces grated cheese  
  • 7 ounces butter
  • 1 bottle ordinary white wine
  • 2 teaspoons bouillon powder
  • 1 clove of garlic
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    Preparation
  • Peel skin off onions. Slice onions into rings. Separate rings and put in frying pan.
  • Add 100 grams of butter to frying pan.
  • Cook onion on medium heat until glazed (i.e. onion becomes soft). Gently turn onion periodically to avoid burning.
  • Add bottle of wine and the bouillon.
  • Simmer for half an hour. - During this time:
    • grate the cheese if it is not already grated, and
    • pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius
  • Ladle (or spoon) the onion and wine into the bowls.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the top of each bowl.
  • Put the bowls in the oven for 20 minutes. When the cheese is fully melted, it is ready to serve (some people prefer to wait until the cheese has cooked to a golden brown).

    When you have time, a more traditional recipe (but a bit more work) is French Onion Soup with Croutons.

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    Additional Notes
    This soup can be server on its own as a starter. In France, it is also server with a bagette (French bread stick) to make a main course.

    The choice of cheese depends on personal preference. Generally a hard white cheese is used. In France you could use a Compte, in England you could use a Cheddar. However, feel free to experiment with different cheeses for variety and to find the taste you and friends/family most enjoy.

    If you are pressed for time, you can try the quicker version French Onion Soup without crotons.
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