How to make French onion soup

Onion soup is the most controversial dish in French cuisine. I think many of you, when you mention it, imagine onions floating in broth. In fact, this is a fragrant, nutritious, hearty dish that will warm you up in rainy weather, sober you up after a stormy evening and give you strength for the next day.

The taste of the soup depends on the strength of the broth and the slow caramelization of the onion, so it is better not to rush during cooking. The ideal option is to cook the soup in advance and heat it in the oven with croutons and cheese before serving.

Ingredients

6 large onions;
3-4 tablespoons of butter;
1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
½ teaspoon sugar;
100 ml of dry white wine;
1 tablespoon flour;
2 liters of broth;
1 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste;
2 handfuls of grated cheese;
a few slices of baguette.

Preparation

Peel the onions and cut into half rings. In order not to cry at the same time, use the tips from the Lifehacker video.

Onion Soup Recipe: Peel the onion and cut into half rings

Put a saucepan with a thick bottom over medium heat, put butter in it. To prevent it from burning, add a spoonful of vegetable.

When the butter is melted, add the onion to the saucepan. Mix well.

How to make onion soup: Put the onion in a saucepan

Add sugar: it will take away excess moisture and help the onion caramelize better.

Sauté the onions until they are beautifully brown, stirring occasionally.

Saute the onions until they are nice brown

Add wine to the pot. Since the onion itself is sweet, it is best to use dry wine to keep the flavor balanced. If you don't want to use alcohol or don't have wine on hand, use apple cider vinegar: it works just as well.