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French Onion Soup with Cheesy Croutons Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Tbl. Canola oil
1 Tbl. Butter
2 lbs. Sweet Vidalia onions, sliced
2 leeks, cleaned and white parts only, sliced
32 oz. beef stock
32 oz. chicken stock
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs thyme leaves
1/3 cup red wine
Kosher salt
1/2 baguette, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 cup grated Gruyere
Thyme leaves for garnish
Directions:
Directions:
In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, melt butter and canola oil together over medium-high heat and add onions. Season with kosher salt and stir to coat onions with butter and oil. Cook stirring frequently for 30 minutes or until onions are soft, golden brown and syrupy and the bottom of the pan has browned bits.
Add the beef and chicken stock, bay leaf, thyme sprigs and season with salt. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, scraping browned bits from bottom of pot. Discard herbs.

Group baguette chunks closely on a baking sheet lined with foil. Top with grated cheese and broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Ladle soup in a bowl, top with cheese croutons and ladle a bit more soup on top.Garnish with thyme leaves and serve.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Another delicious soup made by Tracey!

 

 

 

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