Soup
French Onion and Leek Soup
- # Soup
- # One-pot
Recipe
- Prep
- Cook
- Total
Servings: 6
Ingredients
Optional seasonings
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onions and the white part of the leeks.
- In a large pot, melt the butter. Add the vegetables and ½ glass of water. Once softened, lower to LOW and caramelize 45 to 60 minutes, until golden.
- Season with salt and pepper and deglaze with bourbon, scraping the bottom.
- Add the grated ginger, broth and seasonings. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Ladle into oven-safe bowls, ¾ full. Top with bread and cheese. Broil 2 to 3 minutes, watching closely.
Watch the video
Gabcooks-style French onion soup: slowly caramelized onions and leeks, deglazed with bourbon, a touch of ginger and topped with melted Swiss cheese.
The best version of French onion soup, if you ask me: add leeks, a touch of ginger and deglaze with bourbon (or dark beer). The secret is patience while it caramelizes, and it’s worth it.
Careful with that first spoonful, it’s seriously hot!
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