Name: Onion Soup with Toasted Bread and Gruyere Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Francesa
Ingredients: 5 onions; 3 cloves garlic; 30 grams unsalted butter, or unsalted margarine; 3 cups red wine, French, Italian, or Spanish; 1 liter beef broth; 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1 baguette, sliced; 350 grams Gruyère cheese; 2 shots brandy; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped

Preparation

30 mins

Low

Thinly slice the onion and garlic. Then, using the butter, sauté in a large skillet for about 20 minutes, until well browned. Incorporate well before adding the red wine, broth, vinegar, and brandy. Boil and simmer for about 10 minutes. Toast the slices of bread with a bit of butter and Gruyere cheese on top until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is well melted, seasoning with salt and pepper.