Classic French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 5 large onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1.5 liters beef broth
• 1 baguette, sliced
• 200g Gruyère cheese, grated
• Fresh thyme

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large pot. Add onions and cook slowly over low heat for 40 minutes until caramelized and brown.

2. 2

   Sprinkle with sugar and flour. Cook for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Deglaze with white wine, scraping up browned bits.

4. 4

   Add beef broth and thyme. Simmer for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat broiler.

6. 6

   Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls.

7. 7

   Top with a slice of baguette and a mound of cheese.

8. 8

   Broil until cheese is bubbly and browned.

9. 9

   Serve carefully (hot!).