French Onion Soup Recipe

Soup just hits the spot this time of year. With a little patience, and not-so-much effort, you can have this homemade classic bubbling on your stove. Fragrant Bay Leaf and freshly ground Thyme complement these gorgeous onions.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup

  butter

• 2 large

  yellow onions

• 1 tablespoon

  flour

• 8 cups

  beef broth

• 1

  Bay Leaf

• Thyme

• crusty bread

• grated Parmesan

• additional butter

Directions

Melt the stick of butter in a large oven-safe soup pot. Slice the onions and add them to the pot. Cover the pot and let them sweat for about 15 minutes. Stir every five minutes or so.

Place the covered soup pot in a 400-degree oven and bake for about 30 minutes. The onions should be a light tan color at this point. If they are not, vent your cover and place back in the oven for an additional 30 minutes.

Uncover and put back on the stovetop. Add the flour. Scrape up the onions and make sure to get all the bits off the bottom of the pan. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the beef broth in slowly, stirring. Add the bay leaf and thyme. Simmer over medium-low heat for another 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Lightly butter your sliced, crusty bread. Broil under the broiler until the butter is melted. Top with a bit of Parmesan, and place the bread with the soup. You can eat it on the side, or some people prefer it in their soup.

Serve hot!