French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 5 pounds sweet onions, such as Vidalias, or a combination of sweet and red onions; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 teaspoons kosher salt; 16 fluid ounces white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc; 24 fluid ounces canned beef consomme (clarified beef broth) or good-quality beef broth; 16 fluid ounces chicken broth; 1 bouquet garni, 2 sprigs each thyme and parsley and 2 bay leaves tied together with kitchen string; 1 loaf country-style bread; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; splash Cognac, optional; 4 ounces Fontina or Gruyere cheese, grated

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SLOW-COOKED ONION SOUP WITH BEER-BROTH BASE AND GRATED CHEESE TOPPING. PERFECT FOR FALL OR WINTER. SERVES 8.

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Ingredients

5 pounds sweet onions, such as Vidalias, or a combination of sweet and red onions
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 teaspoons kosher salt
16 fluid ounces white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
24 fluid ounces canned beef consomme (clarified beef broth) or good-quality beef broth
16 fluid ounces chicken broth
1 bouquet garni, 2 sprigs each thyme and parsley and 2 bay leaves tied together with kitchen string
1 loaf country-style bread
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
splash Cognac, optional
4 ounces Fontina or Gruyere cheese, grated