Onion and Bacon Soup

Name: Onion and Bacon Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces; 3 large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 6 baguette slices (1 inch thick); 1.5 cups grated Gruyere cheese

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By

Martha Stewart Editors

Updated on May 16, 2017

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

6

This reinterpretation of French onion soup adds bacon for deep satisfying flavor. For a classic touch, make sure to include the broiled cheesy bread top.

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
3 large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
6 baguette slices (1 inch thick)
1 ½ cups grated Gruyere cheese

Directions

In a medium Dutch oven or heavy pot, cook bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot (reserve for another use). Add onions, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up browned bits from pot with a wooden spoon, until onions are very soft and deep golden brown, about 1 hour (reduce heat if onions are overbrowning). Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
Heat broiler, with rack in top position. With a ladle, transfer soup into six 8-ounce broilerproof baking dishes set on a rimmed baking sheet. Top each with a baguette slice and 1/4 cup grated cheese. Transfer sheet to oven and broil until cheese is melted and browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.