French Onion Soup with Garlic Croutons Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup with Garlic Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf of baguette, cut into cubes; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, grated; 1 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped, or 1 tsp dried parsley; A fat pinch of salt; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 4 tbsp salted butter; 5cups beef broth (homemade or store-bought); 4 sweet yellow onions, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 bay leaves; 4 fresh thyme sprigs; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Grated Gruyere cheese for topping the soup

Ingredients

1 loaf of baguette, cut into cubes
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, grated
1 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped, or 1 tsp dried parsley
A fat pinch of salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
4 tbsp salted butter
5cups beef broth (homemade or store-bought)
4 sweet yellow onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 bay leaves
4 fresh thyme sprigs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grated Gruyere cheese for topping the soup

	PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 1h	TOTAL TIME 1h15m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine butter, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Heat over medium heat until butter is melted.
Turn off the heat and add in parsley. Keep aside until slightly cool.
Cut your bread into ¾" cubes and place in a large bowl.
Drizzle the melted butter all over the bread and toss well.
Spread the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 375?F for about 20 minutes till crunchy.
Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
In a pot/dutch oven, melt 3 tbsp of butter and cook the onions for about 15 minutes.
Add salt and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until onions are deep brown and caramelized.
Add thyme, bay leave and garlic and cook for a further 1 minute.
Pour broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer till the soup is thickened. Add black pepper.
Remove from heat and add remaining 1 tbsp of butter.
Taste and adjust the seasoning if required.
Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls or ramekins.
Add a handful of croutons.
Top with a good serving of gruyere cheese.
Broil for a few minutes in the oven till the cheese is golden.