French Onion Soup
French · Western Europe
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9/10
Deeply caramelized onion broth topped with bread and molten Gruyère.
Why It Works
True caramelization (45+ min, not 15) creates hundreds of flavor compounds; broiled cheese forms a seal.
Key Ingredients
onions
beef broth
butter
white wine
thyme
Gruyère
baguette
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