Since I'd never made anything like this before, I decided to try the most basic and classic version of the soup from frenchonionsoups.com. There are vegetarian variations on there as well.
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Ingredients:
6 Onions (any variety)
1 box of beefstock (approx. 32 oz.)
3 tbsp butter
Gruyere cheese (as much as you want)
3/4 cup of red wine (optional - I used a Shiraz)
Salt & pepper to taste
Cut up all the onions, then put them in the bottom of a big pot with the butter.
Caramelize the onions. If you've never done it before, put the stove at medium-low heat until the onions are golden brown (but not burned).
Add the beef stock and bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the wine (let the alcohol cook off).
Simmer for 20 min. to let the flavors mix.
Put in an oven-safe container (I used a metal casserole pan).
Slice or shred gruyere cheese on top of the soup's surface.
Broil in the oven for 5ish min. until the cheese melts.
Stir cheese in, then grate more cheese on top.
Makes 2-4 large bowls.
I put toasted naan with the soup in lieu of crusty bread.
I've never remembered liking French Onion Soup when I've ordered it at restaurants (so I have no idea why I made it in the first place), but my version is delicious! It makes me wonder if I should try it again out in the real world...
Items not dumpstered or donated: Beef stock, butter, red wine, spices
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