Geoffrey Zakarian's French Onion Soup is displayed, as seen on Food Network's The Kitchen, Season 11.
Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

French Onion Soup

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 20 min
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions all at once and a small splash of water. Season the onions with salt and pepper. Bring the onions to a simmer, stirring often. Reduce the heat if the onions begin to cook too fast. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent, about 15 minutes. (If you want a sweeter soup, continue to cook the onions until they caramelize to the richness of your preference.)
  2. Add the flour and cook for 3 minutes. Add the sherry and cook for a few minutes longer. Add the beef stock and bring to a very low simmer; simmer for about 35 minutes.
  3. Preheat the broiler to finish the soup.
  4. Add the thyme to the soup and simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper as needed. Remove the herbs.
  5. Ladle the soup into 4 soup crocks. Cover each crock with 2 slices of cheese and some croutons, then top with the shredded Gruyere. Transfer the crocks to a baking sheet and place under the broiler until the cheese bubbles and browns.