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French Onion Soup

Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 48 oz containers of beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp marjoram
  • 5 large cooking onions
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Baguette
  • Mozzarella swiss and parmesan

Instructions

  • Slice onions in half and slice into strips.
  • Heat oil in large stock pot.
  • Cook onions in oil till soft and translucent. About 10 minutes on medium.
  • Add garlic to pan and cook 5 more minutes.
  • Add half the wine and let cook down and absorb for 5 minutes.
  • Pour in rest of wine and repeat. Add salt and pepper.
  • Pour in ½ cup of broth and cook down.
  • Add all broth to the pot along with water, bouillon, spices and balsamic and worcestershire.
  • Cook for 30 minutes. Taste and add more seasoning or sauce if needed.
  • Serve toasted bread slices with melted cheese on top.