Bistro-Style French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 4 cup baguette toasted
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 1 ounce gruyère cheese grated
• 1 teaspoon olive oil 
• 32 ounces onion soup french
• 0.5 cup onion red sliced
• 0.5 cup shallots sliced

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• ladle
• oven
• broiler

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; saut onion and shallot, stirring until translucent (about 4 minutes). Reduce heat to medium; continue to cook until golden (about 4 minutes).
2. Preheat broiler to low.
3. Place soup in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in sauted onion, thyme, vinegar, and black pepper; reduce heat to low. Cover and keep warm.
4. Ladle soup into 4 broiler-safe bowls; top each with 1 piece of bread and 1/4 of cheese.
5. Place under broiler for 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden. If you don't have broiler-safe bowls, use oven-safe bowls, and bake at 350 for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. Serve immediately, being careful not to directly touch hot bowls.