Onions Beaulieu Food

ONIONS BEAULIEU

Steps:

• Heat butter and 1 Tbsp oil in skillet over medium high heat.
• When foam subsides, add onions to form one layer without crowding. Saute until brown on all sides, 10-12 minutes. Remove onions with a slotted spoon to a separate pan. Do the rest of the onions adding fat as needed.
• In a large heavy saucepan combine all other ingredients except onions, mushrooms, almonds and parsley. Heat at medium heat until boiling add onions. increase heat to medium high, cook uncovered for 15 minutes. stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking 40-50 minutes until thickened. during the last 10 minutes spread almonds on a cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned. When toasted remove from oven.
• Combine mushrooms and onions and garnish with almonds and parsley.

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.