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Perfect French Onion Soup

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soup French Onion Soup gruyere

Instructions

1 Heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the onions, carrots, and
garlic, and saute for 5 minutes until soft. Sprinkle brown sugar over the
onions and caramelize on low for 10-12 minutes. Add the brandy and stir into
the onion mixture. Simmer about 15 minutes until the brandy is almost absorbed
into the onions. Add the beef stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer for 30
minutes on medium.
2 While the soup is simmering, heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter both sides of
the French bread slices. Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for
about five minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. When the soup is
finished, set four soup crocks on the baking sheet. Remove the bay leaf from
the soup and ladle the soup in each crock, about 3/4 of the way full. Add a
slice of buttered French bread to each crock, then sprinkle with a little grated
Parmesan and Gruyere cheese. Place in the oven for 3-4 minutes, until the
Gruyere melts, then serve immediately.