What is YOUR favourite French Onion Soup recipe?
var html_compressed = ‘ by Galeanda ‘; document.write(html_compressed); var html_compressed = ‘ on April 8th, 2009 ‘; document.write(html_compressed); The BEST French Onion Soup 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 3 pieces 6 large yellow onions (about 4 pounds), halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4-inch-thick slices Kosher salt 2 cups water , plus extra for deglazing 1/2 cup dry sherry 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups beef broth 6 sprigs fresh thyme , tied with kitchen twine 1 bay leaf Ground black pepper Cheese Croutons 1 small baguette , cut into 1/2-inch slices 8 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (about 2 1/2 cups) 1. For the soup: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Generously spray inside of heavy-bottomed large (at least 7-quart) Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray. Place butter in pot and add onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, covered, 1 hour (onions will be moist and slightly reduced in volume). Remove pot from oven and stir onions,