French Onion Soup Potato Gratin Food

FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINEE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in salt, red onions and sweet onions. Cook 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized and almost syrupy.
• Mix chicken broth, beef broth, red wine and Worcestershire sauce into pot. Bundle the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf with twine and place in pot. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard the herbs. Reduce the heat to low, mix in vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep over low heat to stay hot while you prepare the bread.
• Preheat oven broiler. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and broil 3 minutes, turning once, until well toasted on both sides. Remove from heat; do not turn off broiler.
• Arrange 4 large oven safe bowls or crocks on a rimmed baking sheet. Fill each bowl 2/3 full with hot soup. Top each bowl with 1 slice toasted bread, 2 slice Gruyere cheese and 1/4 of the Asiago or mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle a little bit of paprika over the top of each one.
• Broil 5 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. As it softens, the cheese will cascade over the sides of the crock and form a beautifully melted crusty seal. Serve immediately!

FRENCH ONION SOUP POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• For the caramelized onions: In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Once melted and bubbling, add a large handful of the onions and cook until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat until all the onions have been added. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn medium brown, about 30 minutes. If the onions start to get too dark, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of beef stock as necessary. Add the sherry to deglaze the pan. Add the mustard and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• For the potato gratin: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, cut the potatoes into thin slices. Do your best to keep the potatoes in a stack--this will make it easier to layer them in the pan. Set the potatoes aside.
• Use the reserved butter wrapper to lightly grease the bottom and sides of a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet. Discard the wrapper.
• Arrange a thin shingled layer of potatoes in concentric circles around the skillet. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper, then arrange an even layer of caramelized onions on top of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, combine the Gruyere and mozzarella and reserve half for later use. Sprinkle on a layer of the remaining cheese mixture over the onions. Repeat the layers until all the ingredients (not including the reserved cheese) have been used. Press down firmly on the layers to flatten.
• In a large bowl or measuring cup, combine the heavy cream and beef stock and pour over the gratin. Cover the skillet with foil and place on a sheet pan. Bake the potatoes, covered, until the top and edges have begun to brown and the potatoes are tender, 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30 minutes. You can test by inserting a knife into the potatoes; if it goes in and comes out without resistance, then the potatoes are done.
• Remove the skillet from the oven, remove the foil and turn the broiler on high. Combine the croutons and French fried onions. Cover the gratin with a layer of the crouton mixture followed by the remaining cheese. Broil until golden brown and bubbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

ONION SOUP GRATIN

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the leeks, onions and shallots and toss to coat with the butter. Cook onions until they begin to soften. Cover and continue to stir occasionally. When the onions begin to turn golden, turn up the heat to medium high and add the pinch of sugar and nutmeg. Continue to cook until onions turn a rich golden brown. Season onions with salt and pepper. Add red wine and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Pour in warm stock and bring to a simmer. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls and place bowls on baking sheet. Top each bowl with slice of bread and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly.

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot or casserole over high heat, heat the oil until almost smoking. Add the onions and reduce heat to medium. Cook the onions for about 30 minutes, or until they are soft and an even deep golden brown; stir frequently with a wooden spoon and scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour in the wine, raise heat to high, and boil until the soup is reduced by 2/3. Stir in the stock or broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Preheat the broiler. Place 8 deep ovenproof soup bowls or crocks on a baking sheet. Ladle the soup into bowls, add a slice of the bread to each bowl, and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top. Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve immediately.

FRENCH ONION POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and crank the heat to 375°F (190°C). Generously butter a 2-quart (1.9 L) casserole dish.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
• Scoop in the mushroom and onion slices and stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms and onions are softened and browned, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Toss in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the nutmeg. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, carefully cut the potatoes into 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick slices.
• Line the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with a double layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly-kind of like playing cards. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Scoop about 1/3 of the mushroom-onion mixture into the dish and spread over the potatoes. It won't cover it fully, but that's okay.
• Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese over the top.
• Repeat layering the potatoes, salt and pepper, mushroom-onion mixture, and cheese, two more times.
• Slowly pour the cream into a crevice along the side, being mindful not to wash away the cheese on top.
• Slide the casserole into the oven and bake until the potatoes are fork-tender and the top is golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. If the top browns too quickly, cover it with foil halfway through baking.
• Remove the casserole from the oven and let sit for 20 minutes before serving.

THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a very large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onions, bay leaves, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and light golden-brown, about 1 hour. (The onions will begin to stick to the bottom of the pan and turn brown after about 30 minutes; just keep scraping them up and stirring them into the rest of the onions. If they are browning to quickly, lower the heat.)
• Add the wine to the pot, bring to a simmer and cook until it has almost completely evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add the beef broth and 1 cup of water, bring to a simmer and cook until the flavors come together and the soup is rich, about 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Keep the soup warm on a low burner or cool completely and refrigerate to reheat later. (The soup can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.)
• Preheat the broiler. Place four soup crocks on a rimmed baking sheet and fill them about 3/4 of the way with hot soup. Float a slice of baguette on top of each and cover with 1/2 cup Gruyere. Broil until the Gruyere is golden brown (don't be alarmed if some soup bubbles out), 2 to 3 minutes.

CREAMY POTATO BAKE WITH FRENCH ONION SOUP (VIDEO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C fan forced.
• Layer the sliced potatoes in a medium baking dish or casserole dish. I used 12"x7" dish.
• In a bowl, mix together the whipping cream and the packet of French Onion Soup mix until combined. Pour over the potatoes and cover with foil.
• Bake in the oven for 60 minutes. Remove foil, add the cheese and bake for ten minutes until golden brown. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH CROUTONS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• I a medium sauscepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; sauté mushrooms, onion and thyme, if using for 10-12 minutes or until lightly csaramelized.
• Stir in flour to absorb butter; slowly stir in cream, Increase heat to high, sitr in stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until flavours are blended. (to make ahead, prepare the soup up to this point, let cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 day. Reheat gently until hot and proceed as follows).
• Lightly toast baguette slices in a toaster; set aside. Preheat broiler. Place ovenproof soup bowls on baking sheet and ladle soup into bowls. Top each bowl with two baguette slices and sprinkle with Gruyère and blue cheeses. Broil for about 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly. Place bowls on serving plates with chopped chives. Be sure to warn your guests the bowl is ultra hot.

FRENCH ONION POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place a layer of sliced onions on the bottom of the baking dish. Add a sprinkle of French onion soup mix and a layer of bacon pieces, followed by layers of potato slices, shredded cheese, and cream. Continue adding layers of the remaining ingredients, ending with a layer of shredded cheese on the top.
• Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes and onions are tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until nicely browned and bubbly, about 10 minutes more.

POTATO ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Put a quarter of the onions into a large saucepan with the potatoes and 4 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and let cook until the potatoes are completely tender.
• Meanwhile melt the butter or margarine and oil in another saucepan, put in the remaining onions, cover, and cook gently for about 15 minutes, or until they are very soft.
• Puree the potato mixture in a blender or food processor, then return it to the saucepan.
• Add the onions to the saucepan, together with their buttery juices.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, reheat gently, and serve.

FRENCH ONION GRATIN SOUP (KITCHEN PRINCESS)

Steps:

• Boil 1 ¾ cups water. Add 1 block consommé. Set the soup aside.
• Peel the onion and slice into thin strips.
• Heat the butter on medium in a frying pan. Don't let the butter burn! Put the onion in the butter and sauté until the onion turns dark yellow. Stir well with wooden spoon so it doesn't burn. Sautéing it well here makes the sweetness come out of the onion.
• Add the consommé soup to the frying pan and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Put the soup into a heat-resistant bowl or cup. Put the French bread and shredded cheese on top, and shake some grated cheese on top of that. Put it in an oven toaster and toast for about 4 to 5 minutes. When it turns golden brown, it's done.

JACQUES PEPIN'S ONION SOUP GRATINEE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onions over medium high heat for about eight minutes or until they are lightly browned.
• Add stock, salt and pepper (if your stock is salted, do not add additional salt) and boil gently for about 15 minutes.
• In the meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
• Toast the baguette slices in the oven.
• Place one or two slices of baguette in the bottom of each of four ovenproof crocks.
• Add 1/4 cup of grated cheese to each crock and place the crocks on a cookie sheet.
• Ladle the onion and stock mixture into the crocks.
• Top with the remaining grated cheese, pressing some of the cheese against the lip of each crock.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until cheese is beautifully browned.
• In the last few moments, place the remaining baguette slices in the oven to warm.
• Serve the soup immediately with the toasted slices of baguette.

FRENCH ONION SOUP GRATINÉE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter and add oil. Add onions, garlic and sea salt; sauté for 2 minutes. Add pepper, stir, reduce heat to medium and cover; cook for 8 minutes, stirring every couple minutes. Remove lid, reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Pour Marsala wine and continue stirring; cook until wine has almost evaporated. Pour beef broth and vegetable broth; bring to a simmer. Add thyme, garlic salt and bay leaf; cook for 15 minutes. When ready to serve, remove thyme and bay leaf.
• Preheat broiler and place rack on second row from the top. Place bread (cut slices to fit your bowl) on a baking sheet and toast. Remove from the heat, flip over and return to oven. When almost done, sprinkle cheese on two slices. Return to oven and cook until melted.
• Place each toast with cheese at the bottom of the soup bowl. Ladle beef broth over and then place toast on top. Place two slices per bowl, sprinkle the remaining cheese over and transfer bowls under the broiler. Cook until cheese is melted and browned, about 3-4 minutes.
• Note: For a non-alcohol version, use sherry vinegar.