{"id":2148,"date":"2016-11-16T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T17:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/?p=2148"},"modified":"2016-11-16T10:00:37","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T17:00:37","slug":"french-onion-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/french-barn.com\/blog\/food-wine\/classics\/french-onion-soup","title":{"rendered":"French Onion Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the weather cooling down & the sun setting early, I can’t think of anything more comforting that diving into a bowl of french onion soup. The fresh bread, the gooey cheese & the rich beef stock make for comfort food at its finest! This is such a simple & minimal ingredient dish to put together, all you need is patience & time. Perfectly caramelized onions cannot be rushed & since they are the main ingredient here, it is important to caramelize them properly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Topping the soup with any type of swiss cheese will work, but nothing beats the nutty flavour that the melted gruyere cheese brings. While this recipe calls for toasting the sliced baguette first, sometimes I like to skip this step so the bread gets all soggy & really soaks up the rich beef stock. I think that is a personal preference! This dish is one of my sister’s favourites, probably because bread & cheese are her two main food groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This recipe is also the perfect appetizer or starter to make for a dinner party or holiday gathering because everything can be prepared days ahead of time. Simply have the base of the soup prepped then top it with the bread & cheese\u00a0when ready to serve. It presents well when it is individually portioned in cute little white ramekins or cocottes. Happy holidays! Stay cozy.<\/p>\n

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