Traditional French Onion Soup

5 Medium Yellow Onions Make sure to use ONLY regular yellow onions, not the sweet variety.

3 tbsp Butter, unsalted

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp Salt A fine ground sea salt is best.

1 tsp Unrefined Whole Cane Sugar (See Recipe Notes) If using light brown, dark brown, or white sugar, decrease to ½ teaspoon.

3 tbsp All-Purpose Flour

2 qt Brown Beef Stock If possible, do not skimp on this. Brown Beef Stock is what gives the best French Onion Soups their amazing flavor. (See Recipe Notes.)

½ c Dry White Wine or Dry White Vermouth Avoid dry sherry or cooking sherry. (See Recipe Notes.)

Salt and Pepper, to taste

1 Baguette Sliced into ½" rounds

2 Cups Gruyère or Emmental Cheese Other options include Comte or Parmigiano Reggiano.

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