There are a number of variations of French onion soup but the core elements remain the same: broth, cheese and bread. Below is a simple and quick recette<\/b> (recipe) that will introduce you to this typical French dish. Although it lacks meat, this soup is still hearty and is often served as an entr\u00e9e<\/b> (appetizer) before le plat principal<\/b> (the main dish).<\/p>\n
Ingredients<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 2 \u00bd large yellow\u00a0onions cut into thin slices<\/p>\n 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil<\/p>\n 2 Tbsp. flour<\/p>\n \u00bc tsp. sugar<\/p>\n 3 \u00bd cups of beef broth<\/p>\n \u00bd cup of grated Gruy\u00e8re (can be substituted for another kind of Swiss cheese if Gruy\u00e8re is difficult to find)<\/p>\n \u00bc cup of sherry, brandy, vermouth or white wine<\/p>\n Toasted French bread cut into slices<\/p>\n Directions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onions, reduce heat and let cook for 15 minutes. Remove cover. Increase heat to medium, add sugar and let cook until onions are caramelized. Add flour and stir for one minute. Add broth and spirit\/wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Top with bread and Gruy\u00e8re.<\/p>\n D\u00e9gustez en famille ou avec des amis! Vive la cuisine Fran\u00e7aise et bon app\u00e9tit!<\/b> (Enjoy with family or friends! Long live French cuisine and enjoy your meal!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bienvenue mes amis! (Welcome my friends!) Aujourd\u2019hui nous allons apprendre \u00e0 pr\u00e9parer un plat bien Fran\u00e7ais: la soupe \u00e0 l\u2019oignon (Today we will be learning how to prepare a typical French dish: onion soup). Tradition has dictated that French onion soup be served avec du fromage r\u00e2p\u00e9 (with grated cheese) and croutons. Although onion soups…<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/10\/Sea-Turtle-350x232.jpg\")