Bowl of French onion soup topped with melted cheese, served alongside a pot of the soup and slices of bread on a wooden table, with a bouquet of yellow flowers in the background.
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Keep Calm Caramelized Onion Soup

Recipe provided by Chef Joel Gamoran (@joelgamoran)

Nothing’s better than caramelized onions, and they are the star in this dish. Served up family style, this comfort food classic promises to fill your belly and warm your soul – leaving everyone fully satisfied.

I love using Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt for this dish because the crystals dissolve quickly making it easy to blend evenly within soups, packing loads of flavor. Enjoy!

Food Waste Tips:

– Save those onion skins and add them back into the stock to amp up the onion flavor of your dish! Just don’t forget to pull them out at the end.
– Salt is not only super important in caramelizing onions, but is a fantastic finisher when sprinkled on top right before serving.
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Ingredients Instructions

Key Information

Dish Type

Main

Time

Prep: 8 minutes

Cook: 45 minutes

Difficulty

medium

Serves

4

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 6 onions, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • 1 tbsp. Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt
  • 6 slices crusty bread
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Place a Dutch oven over high heat and melt the butter.

Step 2

Add the onions to the Dutch oven, medium low heat and cook until caramelized (about 30 minutes).

 

Step 3

Add the flour into the Dutch oven and stir.

Step 4

Add garlic, Worcestershire, and brandy.

Step 5

Pour in the stock and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Add Morton® Fine Himalayan Pink Salt.

Step 7

Toast the bread under the broiler.

Step 8

Place a layer of toasted bread over the soup and top with cheeses.

Step 9

Place the Dutch over under the broiler until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown to get that golden cheesy top!

Bowl of French onion soup topped with melted cheese, served alongside a pot of the soup and slices of bread on a wooden table, with a bouquet of yellow flowers in the background.
Cooking pot with sautéed onions and flour mixed together, featuring a wooden spoon for stirring, on a kitchen countertop.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
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Himalayan Pink Salt Fine 17.6 oz

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