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French Onion Soup
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A rich and deeply flavourful French classic made with sweet caramelized onions, hearty broth, and golden melted cheese toast.
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French Onion Soup without Oven bowls [ENG SUB] | 法式洋蔥湯
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Cooking Steps
12
STEP 1 OF 12
Slice Onions and Shallots
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Onion, thinly sliced (7 piece)·Shallot, thinly sliced (7 clove)
Use a sharp knife to thinly slice onions and shallots to reduce tearing.
Go to YouTube · 0:15STEP 2 OF 12
Mince Garlic
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Garlic, minced (3 clove)
Peel and mince the garlic cloves, then set aside.
Go to YouTube · 0:46STEP 3 OF 12
Melt Butter
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Butter (Unsalted) (40 gram)
Heat the pot over medium heat and melt butter until it starts to bubble.
Go to YouTube · 0:50STEP 4 OF 12
Soften Onions
Add onions and shallots, cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until soft and translucent.
Go to YouTube · 1:00STEP 5 OF 12
Add Salt and Baking Soda
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Salt (1 teaspoon)·Baking Soda (0.5 teaspoon)
Stir in salt and baking soda to draw out moisture and speed up caramelization.
Go to YouTube · 1:15STEP 6 OF 12
Evaporate Liquid
Increase to medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes until most of the released liquid evaporates.
Go to YouTube · 1:15STEP 7 OF 12
Caramelize and Deglaze
Reduce to medium heat, cook 15-20 minutes until dark brown, adding small splashes of water to scrape up fond.
Go to YouTube · 1:27STEP 8 OF 12
Add Garlic and Wine
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White Wine (100 ml)
Stir in garlic, then pour in white wine and scrape the pot to deglaze all fond.
Go to YouTube · 2:00STEP 9 OF 12
Add Stock and Herbs
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Clear Chicken Broth, good quality (1500 ml)·Bay Leaf (2 slice)·Dried Thyme (2 teaspoon)
Pour in quality stock, add bay leaves and thyme, then bring to a boil.
Go to YouTube · 2:20STEP 10 OF 12
Simmer Soup
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Salt, to taste (as needed)
Reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes, then taste and adjust salt.
Go to YouTube · 2:42STEP 11 OF 12
Toast Bread with Cheese
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French Bread, toasted both sides (4 slice)·Gruyère Cheese, shredded (200 gram)
Top bread slices with shredded cheese and bake at 230°C for 3-5 minutes per side until golden and bubbly.
Go to YouTube · 2:49STEP 12 OF 12
Serve Soup
Ladle soup into bowls, add cheese, and serve alongside the cheese toast.
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