French Onion Soup with Baked Ham

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French Onion Soup with Baked Ham

French onion soup with baked ham is more than a delicious meal. It’s a testament to the tenacity of food traditions and the ability of iconic dishes to evolve while maintaining their essence.

Course Soup

Cuisine French

Keyword baked ham, onion, soup

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Servings people

Calories 157kcal

Cost $6

Ingredients

⅓ lb of your favorite good quality ham sliced thick
3 tablespoon cooking fat
2 large onions sliced in two and finely chopped
2 bay leaves
4 cups homemade dark beef stock
Herbes de Provence dried herb mixture
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 425 F.
Place the ham slices on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, flipping once. Set aside.
⅓ lb of your favorite good quality ham
In a large casserole, melt the cooking fat on a medium flame on the stove-top. Add the onions and lower the flame to low. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
3 tablespoon cooking fat, 2 large onions
Add the bay leaves, a few pinches of herbes de Provence and season to taste.
2 bay leaves, Herbes de Provence, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cover again and cook for another 15 minutes, still stirring from time to time, until the onions are colored and caramelized.
Pour in the beef stock, bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper again.
4 cups homemade dark beef stock, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
At this point, the soup is ready to be served in individual boils with a slice or two of ham on top of each bowls.

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