Doc Bear's French Onion Soup

A classic French onion soup with caramelized onions in rich beef broth, topped with toasted French bread and melted Asiago cheese. This elegant soup requires patience for proper onion caramelization.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 3 lb Onions, sliced thinly
  • 2 qt beef stock
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Pepper
  • 4 oz Sherry, Cognac, or Marsala wine
  • 1 Loaf of French bread
  • 0.5 Cup Asiago cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. In a large stock pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced onions and cook until onions are caramelized over medium low heat.
  3. Should take about 1 hour, stirring every couple of minutes.
  4. Do not brown the onions too quickly or use high heat.
  5. Add the stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer until onions are very tender and flavors are well blended. Season and add the wine to the soup.
  6. Slice the French bread into ½ inch slices.
  7. Place on a baking sheet and toast both sides of the bread in your broiler or toaster oven.
  8. Top one side of the toasted bread with 1 tsp of shredded Asiago cheese.
  9. Melt cheese in broiler or toaster oven.
  10. Ladle soup into bowl and place one slice of toasted cheese bread on top.