Step 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic and bay leaves.
CSM Recipe
French Onion Soup
Delicious French onion soup with caramelized Vidalia onions topped off with Gruyere cheese bread. Perfect year round!
Serves: 4-6Prep: 15 minTotal: 60 min
Source: The Pretty Camper Cookbook — Recipe #9
Camper Kitchen: Stovetop Friendly | Convection Friendly
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- 3/4 tsp Camper Seasoning Mix
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour mix with the listed Camper Seasoning Mix to make seasoned flour
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 5 Vidalia onions thinly sliced; any sweet onion may be used
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 baguette sliced
- 8 ounces Gruyere cheese grated
Cooking Steps
Step 2
Lower the heat to medium-low or low and cook the onions for 30 minutes until they are a rich shade of brown. Stir often to prevent burning.
Step 3
Add the seasoned flour mixture to the pot with the onion and garlic. Stir for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Slowly add the wine and use a whisk to prevent or remove any lumps if needed.
Step 5
Slowly add the beef broth and sherry and use a whisk to prevent or remove any lumps if needed. Add salt and pepper.
Step 6
Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and cover each slice with shredded Gruyere cheese.
Step 7
Place the bread under the oven broiler and cook until nicely browned and the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes.
Step 8
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with two or three cheese bread slices.
Kitchen Tips
Keep a close eye on the onions when they are caramelizing as they can burn quickly. If the onions start to stick to the pan, add 1 Tbsp wine or balsamic vinegar. This will deglaze the pan. Trivia: In order for an onion to be called a Vidalia onion, it has to be grown within 75 miles of Vidalia, Georgia.