The Filipino French Onion Soup Recipe requires only a few simple steps but takes long to make because of the time it takes to brown the onions evenly. But the resulting broth is rich and satisfying, with the perfectly mellowed flavor of the caramelized onions blending so well with the aged cheese. This soup is pelfect for sit-down dinners with family and guests.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
4 cups thinly sliced white onions
1 cup white cooking wine
4 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 loaf French bread, sliced 1/4
inch thick, toasted
Gruyere cheese, or any aged
cheese
Method:
In a large thick-bottomed pot, melt butter over medium heat; add onions.
Let onions cook over low heat until they caramelize or turn golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes. Stir onions occasionally, being careful not to bum them or the soup will acquire a bum,ed taste.
Add wine to caramelized onions and stir. Pour in beef broth. Let soup simmer for 25 minutes. Season with salt.
Ladle soup into 6 ceramic or ovenproof bowls. Place a slice of French bread over the soup. Break pieces of bread, if necessary to fill in remaining spaces.
Grate cheese over bread slices, covering them completely.
Broil soup in turbo broiler for about 5 minutes, or place bowls in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes at 475°F, until cheese bubbles and turns golden brown.
Remove from broiler or oven and serve.
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| Filipino French Onion Soup Recipe |
