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Short Rib Onion Soup

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A rich and velvety French onion soup variation featuring slow-cooked beef short ribs and sweet Vidalia onions, topped with melted Gruyère cheese for a deeply flavorful and comforting dish.

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds beef short ribs, bone-in
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 large Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 baguette, sliced
  • 2 cups Gruyère cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Season short ribs with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat. Brown short ribs on all sides, then remove and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, add butter and sliced onions. Cook slowly over medium heat until caramelized, about 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
  5. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
  6. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
  7. Deglaze pot with white wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
  8. Return short ribs to the pot. Add beef stock, thyme, and bay leaf.
  9. Bring to a simmer, cover, and transfer to the oven. Cook for 3 to 4 hours until short ribs are tender and falling off the bone.
  10. Remove short ribs and shred the meat, discarding bones and excess fat. Return meat to the soup and keep warm.
  11. Preheat broiler. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast until golden.
  12. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices and grated Gruyère cheese.
  13. Place bowls under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes.
  14. Serve hot.

Notes

Slow cooking the short ribs until tender is key to developing rich flavor and texture. Use Vidalia onions for their natural sweetness to balance the beefiness. Broiling the cheese-topped baguette adds a classic French onion soup finish.

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