French Onion Soup

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons bacon drippings (4 bacon strips)
• 6 vidalia onions, thinly sliced (3 pounds/8 cups)
• 2 large shallots, chopped
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup burgundy wine
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 quarts chicken broth
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• sliced baguette, toasted and seasoned
• swiss cheese, grated
• flat leaf parsley, chopped for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan over medium heat, fry 4 bacon strips of bacon until crisp. discard bacon. saute onions and shallots in bacon fat until tender, about 10 minutes. add balsamic vinegar, wine and oregano; cook for 30 minutes. stir frequently until the onions caramelize and are golden brown.
• 2 blend in chicken broth. simmer gently for 1 hour, stir occasionally. season with salt and pepper.
• 3 ladle soup into 4 ovenproof bowls. float the croutons on top of soup and sprinkle with grated cheese. broil until cheese melts. garnish with flat-leaf parsley.