French Onion Soup

Ina Garten

Copyright 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Back from the Beach

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Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 0 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups)
  • 1/4 pound unsalted butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup medium-dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup brandy or Cognac
  • 1 1/2 cups good dry white wine
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 4 cups veal stock
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • Freshly grated Parmesan

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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  • on January 31, 2012

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    fabulous and simple...

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  • on January 04, 2012

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    NICE FOR A COLD DAY! USED 5 LBS. ONIONS (1/2 VIDALIA & 1/2 YELLOW, ADDED 1 TSP. THYME, 2 BAY LEAVES KEPT EVERYTHING ELSE THE SAME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MAKING HOMEMADE PUMPERNICKEL CROUTONS WHICH I PUT ON TOP THEN TOPPED WITH A HANDFUL OF GRUYERE AND PUT IT UNDER THE BROILER. YUMMY! :

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  • on December 30, 2011

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    I have tried many onion soup recipes in the past couple of years and I always come back to this one. Like many other reviewers, veal stock is not available here but chicken stock works great & I also increase the amount of onions. The soup also freezes beautifully. My ultimate test for French Onion Soup is whether or not you would happily eat it WITHOUT the baguette / cheese topping and this recipe easily passes this test every time!

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