Onion and Gruyere Soup
Description
Classic French onion soup topped with melted Gruyere cheese and crusty bread. Rich, deeply flavorful, and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter 6 onions, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups white wine
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook butter until foamy. Stir in onions and cook a couple of minutes, then reduce heat, stir in salt, cover and cook very slowly until very tender, 60 minutes.
- Transfer onions and their caramel to a larger pot and place it over medium heat. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Stir in chicken broth, pepper and nutmeg and simmer gently, uncovered, 15 minutes.
- Stir in shredded cheese until melted (cheese will remain a little stringy). Serve.
