french onion soup

seems the cold arrived in new england with the new month.

while running an errand over lunch on monday, 
i realized i nearly forgot what the 40s felt like

...brrr

i may be exaggerating (but only slightly)

the only thing i could think about was making something warm for dinner.

after a trip to the grocer, my hankering for french onion soup won out.

this surprisingly simple & inexpensive version was a hit!

(already had gruyère on hand from making pumpkin mac and cheese a few weeks ago)
i had seen this version recently, but made my own with non-veggie ingredients

ingredients:

3 yellow onions, peeled & sliced thinly

32 oz. beef broth

1 french onion soup packet

2 T. butter

1/4 c. cooking white wine

butter garlic croûtons

gruyère cheese, sliced thinly

extra sharp cheddar, shredded

directions:

combine onion & butter in dutch oven or large pot on stove over medium heat

once the onions are translucent and nearly limp, add beef broth and soup packet

stir to dissolve soup, bringing to boil

add white wine and adjust to low heat, placing lid

let cook for another 10 min. or so

place generous handful of croûtons in oven-safe bowls

cover croûtons with soup, be sure to get lots of onion in the soup

layer thinly sliced gruyère & sharp cheddar on top

broil on low for 7 minutes or just until bubbly

be sure to use a potholder when removing the bowl/crock from the oven

we don't have those cute little crocks, but our bowls are oven-safe

warning: this is not a low-fat or low calorie meal, sorry!
i'm thinking the bread & cheese are to blame.


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