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French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Cook time: 1800 s
Total time: 5400 s
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 900 g brown onions - about 5 large, peeled and halved; 30 g unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp coarse salt; 1 bay leaf; 4 sprigs thyme; ¼ cup (60 ml) brandy; 8 cups (2 liters) rich beef stock; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; Salt - to season; 120 g gruyere cheese; 12 slices baguette; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp sliced chives

A bowl of nostalgia with a comforting hug, this soup is all rich beefy broth and silky caramelised onions. The arduous task of slicing the onions is a speedy tear-free affair with 30 seconds in the Breville Food Processor. This touch of efficiency means that you get to recreate this delicious classic…fuss-free.

1 hr 30 mins total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

900 g brown onions
about 5 large, peeled and halved
30 g unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp coarse salt
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs thyme
¼ cup (60 ml) brandy
8 cups (2 liters) rich beef stock
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
Salt
to season

For the croutons

120 g gruyere cheese
12 slices baguette
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sliced chives

Instructions

1Assemble the processor with the grey spindle and orange adjustable slicer set on 3 in the bowl and slice the onions. Remove and set aside.
2Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the salt, bay leaf and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, scraping the base of the pan, for a further 10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and lightly coloured. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 30 minutes, or until the onions are very soft and caramelised.
3Deglaze the pan with brandy. Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until reduced by half. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
4Assemble the processor with the grey spindle and yellow reversible shredder, with the fine side up in the bowl and shred the gruyere.
5Just before serving, place the baguette slices in a single layer in a baking pan. Brush both sides with oil. Insert the wire rack into position 2. Place the pan in the oven. Set the oven to Grill, High for 6 minutes, and press Start. Halfway, turn the slices to toast the other side. Divide the gruyere amongst the croutons and grill for a further 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Tip: Recipe has been optimized for the SmartOven Air Fryer Pro.
6Season the soup generously with pepper and a touch of salt to taste. Remove and discard the bay leaf and thyme.
7Ladle into serving bowls, top with the croutons, sprinkle with chives and serve.

French Onion Soup

1 hr 30 mins total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

900 g brown onions
about 5 large, peeled and halved
30 g unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp coarse salt
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs thyme
¼ cup (60 ml) brandy
8 cups (2 liters) rich beef stock
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
Salt
to season

For the croutons

120 g gruyere cheese
12 slices baguette
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sliced chives

Instructions

1Assemble the processor with the grey spindle and orange adjustable slicer set on 3 in the bowl and slice the onions. Remove and set aside.

2Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add the salt, bay leaf and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, scraping the base of the pan, for a further 10 minutes, or until the onions are soft and lightly coloured. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 30 minutes, or until the onions are very soft and caramelised.

3Deglaze the pan with brandy. Add the beef stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until reduced by half. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.

4Assemble the processor with the grey spindle and yellow reversible shredder, with the fine side up in the bowl and shred the gruyere.

5Just before serving, place the baguette slices in a single layer in a baking pan. Brush both sides with oil. Insert the wire rack into position 2. Place the pan in the oven. Set the oven to Grill, High for 6 minutes, and press Start. Halfway, turn the slices to toast the other side. Divide the gruyere amongst the croutons and grill for a further 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

Tip: Recipe has been optimized for the SmartOven Air Fryer Pro.

6Season the soup generously with pepper and a touch of salt to taste. Remove and discard the bay leaf and thyme.

7Ladle into serving bowls, top with the croutons, sprinkle with chives and serve.