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Elise Bauer

Elise Bauer
  • 80 minutes
  • Serves 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS

6

large red or yellow onions (about 3 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced root to stem (see How to Slice an Onion), about 10 cups of sliced onions total

4 tbsp

Olive oil

2 tbsp

butter

1

 teaspoon of sugar

Salt

2 cloves

garlic, minced

8 cups

beef stock, chicken stock, or a combination of the two (traditionally the soup is made with beef stock)

1/2 cup

dry vermouth or dry white wine

2

bay leaves

4

 teaspoons of fresh thyme (can also use a few sprigs of fresh thyme) OR 1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

2

 Tbsp brandy (optional)

8

inch-thick slices of French bread or baguette

1 1/2 cups

grated Swiss Gruyere and a sprinkling of Parmesan