French onion soup

Onion Soup [Soupe à l’Oignon]
Adapted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking

1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced yellow onions
3T unsalted butter
1T olive oil
1t table salt, plus additional to taste
1/4t granulated sugar (helps the onions to brown)
3T all-purpose flour
8C beef or other brown stock
1/2C dry white wine or dry white vermouth
Freshly ground black pepper
3T cognac or brandy (optional)

To finish [Gratinée] (Optional)
1T grated raw onion
1~2C (to taste) grated Swiss and Parmesan cheese
1T butter, melted
French bread, toasted until hard

1. Melt the butter and oil together in the bottom of a saucepan over moderately low heat.
2. Add the onions, toss to coat them in oil and cover the pot.
3. Reduce the heat to real low and let them slowly steep for 15 minutes.
4. After 15 minutes, uncover the pot, raise the heat slightly and stir in the salt and sugar.
5. Cook onions, stirring frequently, for 30 to 40 minutes until they have turned an even, deep golden brown.
6. After the onions are fully caramelized, sprinkle them with flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
7. Add the wine in full, then stock, a little at a time, stirring between additions.
8. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Bring to a simmer and simmer partially covered for 30 to 40 more minutes.
10. Correct seasonings if needed but go easy on the salt as the cheese will add a bit more saltiness.
11. Stir in the cognac, if using. I think you should.
12. Preheat oven to 325F.
13. Arrange six ovenproof soup bowls.
14. To each bowl, add 1/2 teaspoon grated raw onion and a tablespoon of grated cheese.
15. Stir to combine.
16. Dab your croutons with a tiny bit of butter and float a few on top of your soup bowls, attempting to cover it.
17. Mound grated cheese on top of it; how much you use will be up to you. [Julia Child, in another era, felt that 1/2 cup of grated cheese could be divided among 6 bowls. I can assure you that if you'd like your gooey bubbling cheese lid to be anything like what you get at your local French restaurant, you are looking to use more, such as a generous 1/4 cup.]
18. Bake soups on tray for 20 minutes, then preheat broiler.
19. Finish for a minute or two under the broiler to brown the top lightly.
20. Grab pot holders, and serve immediately.


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