Showing posts with label french onion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label french onion. Show all posts

French Onion Soup

It’s winter (more or less).  It’s cold. I have to wake up extra early to scrape the frost off of my windshield.  The sun’s rising as I get into work and setting as I leave. I have to wear socks. In a word- not a fan. (Ok, so three words….)
However, this “lovely” weather does give me the perfect excuse to spend my afternoon sautéing onions in butter, letting the smell waft through my entire apartment.  It’s heavenly, trust me.   And then I get to add thyme and parsley and bay leaves. 
Added plus, it's served in a ramekin.  Have I mentioned how much I love all things that come in ramekins. Case and point? Last week's white chocolate coconut crème brulee. :)  Topped with crunchy seasoned croutons and then smothered in not one, but TWO types of cheese.  Broiled to golden brown and bubbly goodness. 
This soup almost makes winters worth it.  Almost……..