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  3. French Onion Potato Soup

French Onion Potato Soup

Cheese, potatoes, and bread equal a bowl of bliss!

By Ree DrummondPublished: May 7, 2020
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french onion potato soup
Ralph Smith
Yields:
6 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr

Gruyère cheese makes everything better—especially this soup! Creamy goodness meets hearty potatoes for a bowl of heaven.

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick salted butter
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 lb. russet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 12 slices baguette
  • 3 cups (about 9 ounces) grated gruyère cheese

Directions

    1. Step 1Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very soft and a light golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. 
    2. Step 2Add the bay leaf, garlic and wine to the pot and cook until the wine is almost completely evaporated, about 1 minute. Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
    3. Step 3Discard the bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup in the pot until smooth. (Or puree in a regular blender in batches, then return to the pot.) Stir in the heavy cream and remaining 4 tablespoons butter until melted.
    4. Step 4Preheat the broiler. Divide the soup among six 10-ounce ramekins. Place 2 slices of bread on top of each; sprinkle the bread and soup with the gruyère (about 1/2 cup per ramekin). Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.
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