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  • čas přidán 5. 01. 2021
  • You don't need a ton of specialty ingredients to make French onion soup. Technique & patience are the most important part of making this soup.
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    1/4 #/57 g whole unsalted butter
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Komentáře • 462

  • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank
    @ProtoCookswithChefFrank  Před 3 lety +45

    Where do you go to get your French onion fix?

    • @toniecat1028
      @toniecat1028 Před 3 lety +5

      Home! My husband makes WONDERFUL French onion soup!! (or Paris, whenever we're there)

    • @elizabethticora6078
      @elizabethticora6078 Před 2 lety +1

      Proto cooks thanks for your delicious recipes.

    • @ntvonline9480
      @ntvonline9480 Před 2 lety +1

      The only place near me that serves it is called Olympians. It’s OK. They make it with beef stock, Swiss cheese, and croutons. I think it’s time to start making it at home. Thanks!

    • @ross-carlson
      @ross-carlson Před 2 lety +1

      A little place on Walnut street in Boulder, Colorado - "The Attic". It's a club by night but a bar by day with all fresh prepared food that is fantastic.

    • @ElGalIo2
      @ElGalIo2 Před 2 lety +1

      @@toniecat1028 how often do you go?

  • @coryp9849
    @coryp9849 Před 3 lety +22

    The internet asked for frank so much he made his own channel. Blessed

  • @GwynneDear
    @GwynneDear Před 3 lety +90

    My Grandma and aunt both came down with Covid last week. I’ve been delivering food to them every two or three days, since they don’t feel like cooking. They were so excited that they could taste the French onion soup I sent them.

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety +4

      $Fine with me one more chance to look forward to hearing from you in my account number is going to see you and Ryan are going to have you in my life forever to send me a picture of the receipt for you in the morning to make it!

    • @Jaime13R
      @Jaime13R Před rokem

      This just makes my soul happy, your relatives are blessed to have you.

  • @esmaesma4929
    @esmaesma4929 Před 3 lety +199

    I started cooking because of you😂

    • @scottcrawford3745
      @scottcrawford3745 Před 3 lety +5

      Not because you needed to eat to live ??

    • @esmaesma4929
      @esmaesma4929 Před 3 lety +19

      @@scottcrawford3745 I'm 15 and my mom cooks for us but now I began cooking myself...

    • @andreaskarlsson5251
      @andreaskarlsson5251 Před 3 lety +7

      Covid was my reason. Frank was my inspiration. 👍

    • @andreaskarlsson5251
      @andreaskarlsson5251 Před 3 lety +5

      @@esmaesma4929 and good for you 👍

    • @scottcrawford3745
      @scottcrawford3745 Před 3 lety +9

      @@esmaesma4929 Excellent !!! ( sorry, if my comment was a bit harsh.. thought you were an adult that was trolling). You are beginning down a path that will reward you for your whole life. Save up your money for a good quality chef's knife, and don't be afraid to experiment... get to know your food and the tastes that make it good to you. Season a little at a time. you can always add more , but you can't take it back out again. Learn about Umami and how it works... Best of luck.

  • @coocoointhebrains
    @coocoointhebrains Před rokem +26

    I love your videos, never change your style. I'd rather watch a 20 minute video of someone explaining everything down to the different convenience of certain pots with a happy teaching attitude. Better than a 5 minute video of pure instructions with zoomed perfect aesthetic pictures

    • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank
      @ProtoCookswithChefFrank  Před rokem +4

      Thank you, we really appreciate that.

    • @honghanhngoc4238
      @honghanhngoc4238 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I second this, every instruction is so soothing and thorough, I would definitely try this recipe and hope it turns out just as nicely ☺️☺️

  • @bender7167
    @bender7167 Před 3 lety +116

    "I use whole butter. Unsalted." - Chef Frank while wearing his 'Needs Salt' shirt.

    • @kenta326
      @kenta326 Před 3 lety +9

      He's the salt master.

    • @knighthawk3749
      @knighthawk3749 Před 3 lety +6

      That is the correct way to do it. This way he controls the salt, not the butter manufacturer.

    • @furikakez
      @furikakez Před 3 lety +3

      @@knighthawk3749 He is tasting the soup and adding more salt. You can do the same with salted butter, just taste the soup.
      Salted butter is cheaper and last longer. So unsalted butter could be fresher, but I don’t see any real advantage using unsalted butter for this recipe.

    • @knighthawk3749
      @knighthawk3749 Před 3 lety +1

      @@furikakezYou can always add salt, but you can never take it out. It is better to use unsalted butter and control the exact amount of salt yourself. Since some recipes would be completely ruined by salted butter and most people do not buy two different types of it, unsalted is the one to go for. As for price and shelf life, your assertions sound weird. I have never seen salted and unsalted butter of the same brand and packaging sell at a different price from each other in our area. As for shelf life, that depends on how much butter you buy and use and I am sure he uses it fast enough to make that irrelevant.

    • @TeddymanYT
      @TeddymanYT Před 3 lety +1

      @@knighthawk3749 in norway unsalted butter only comes in smaller packages and at a significantly higher price

  • @AnnieRoskelley
    @AnnieRoskelley Před 3 lety +67

    Hubby "I don't like french onion soup" Also hubby, "wow, this is fantastic!" Thank you Chef Frank!!!

    • @civilizeddiva
      @civilizeddiva Před 2 lety +2

      Score⭐️

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety +1

      John for your time to read this subscription to the outside of things that need me to get anything you want to know more information on the house phone with me on the couch for me to get a good picture of things that has to be here in the morning to make surely be here at meet up for his birthday so you know I'm from India to be Donegal me know that has a bunch of people to get it out of my account number is going to have you in my life forever to find a way you could send me on this number is going well for you in a few minutes!

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety +2

      @@civilizeddiva City Hall is it possible to have you in my account number is going to see you and your wife are looking forward to hearing from me and my husband are looking for a place to stay for me to get it done before you go fin aid in for me for my birthdays to see you and I look forward you the email with the link to the outside of things that need me to get anything done!

  • @toddyoung569
    @toddyoung569 Před 3 lety +49

    As another 70s 80s kid, this was "special" kind of soup for a rural county boy. But in college worked as a line cook and found it less special. Then in my 40s discovered there was some technique, and better ingredients. In my 50s now understand you get out what you put in. I think any given dish is a journey from our childhood to our more mature years. Thanks for the great video!

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety

      $pierty you in the system has been going cool straight to voicemail for you in the morning to make surely you can get a good time to read my account number is going on with you today at meet up for lunch or something all day today!

    • @elvenatheart982
      @elvenatheart982 Před 2 lety

      Great insight

  • @chiiizulu40
    @chiiizulu40 Před 3 lety +26

    11:33 I bet Frank really has some good memories with the childhood soup crocks because the moment he held it he smiled so gently!!!

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety +1

      That's good for give up on me for the position of sales executive in your life you have a good time with the family and the other is going to be here for the eye doctor appointment at meet up for a drink after you left for you in the morning and then I will send them to get a good for the soul to see you and I look forward to hearing about the same as last minute change of clothes to see the house on me for you to be able for me on my account number of times I've to see you and your wife are looking for me to see the house phone when you're ready to talk about this in person to get a good for the most you can do it!

  • @brucewayne1777
    @brucewayne1777 Před 3 lety +313

    4:33 - "I'm gonna hit it with a little bit of salt."
    Proceeds to dump the entire League of Legends community onto his onions

    • @xxPenjoxx
      @xxPenjoxx Před 3 lety +2

      bwahahahahaha amazing

    • @palaceofwisdom9448
      @palaceofwisdom9448 Před 3 lety +1

      And that's in addition to all the salt in the two quarts of chicken stock he used.

    • @Kavriel
      @Kavriel Před 3 lety +2

      And that's a LOT of salt.

    • @knighthawk3749
      @knighthawk3749 Před 3 lety +7

      @@palaceofwisdom9448 You are incorrect. If you watch his how to make chicken stock video you will see that he puts no salt in it.

    • @justinbanks2162
      @justinbanks2162 Před 3 lety +10

      That's a legit pinch of salt you'll see a lot of chefs do. I think a big thing to good cooking is not being modest with salt.

  • @khankhattak.
    @khankhattak. Před 3 lety +61

    hey chef Frank, hope u doin good, could you do essential tools in a kitchen or kitchen kit like knives (how many, what type brand (budget) ), baking trays, peeler, cassarole dish, pans etc etc. Thank you.

  • @guin4356
    @guin4356 Před 3 lety +37

    Did he finally made a CZcams channel? That's frickin' awesome!

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety

      God bless you all with you and your team Seyfried up ETF outside fast it's been going through my account number and routing number for you to the airport now waiting for me to get it done!

  • @homingbear4158
    @homingbear4158 Před 3 lety +12

    How aren't you more popular? Outrageous!

  • @evanbourgnon4765
    @evanbourgnon4765 Před 3 lety +18

    This soup looks goergeous. Tbh, I have never been in the mood to enjoy an onion soup because in France, we mostly use it to fight against hangovers (and that's ridiculously effective).

  • @steinanderson9849
    @steinanderson9849 Před 2 lety +8

    In that moment Frank picks up his old soup crock, he was a kid again, you could see it in his smile :)

  • @Myllz
    @Myllz Před 3 lety +248

    "Make sure you julienne your onions, don't slice them." 3 seconds later: "So my onions are sliced..." ;)

    • @Itsjimmybud
      @Itsjimmybud Před 3 lety +5

      DAMN IT I came here to say this, well played

    • @sunnohh
      @sunnohh Před 3 lety

      Myllz the king of pedandts

    • @lachlan00c
      @lachlan00c Před 3 lety +4

      yeah, i mean it's all semantics, but i think he could have just said 'cut it this way instead of that way' good recipe either way.

    • @shaftlamer
      @shaftlamer Před měsícem

      And as we all know julienne is never sliced 😂

  • @coolmojito
    @coolmojito Před rokem +14

    I love how complete and precise your instructions are! This is what sets real chefs appart from home cooks with youtube channels.

  • @optimific
    @optimific Před 3 lety +6

    "Make sure you get some on the floor" 10/10 me. lol

  • @PotatoMan1491
    @PotatoMan1491 Před 3 lety +6

    Wait a min, he is that level5 chef

  • @squirrelgnome
    @squirrelgnome Před 3 lety +20

    I made this. I’ve never made French onion soup before. It was lovely. Thank you!

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety +2

      $ time to get the money for me to get a good picture of things that need attention to get a few things going hire someone to take over my head for me on Friday morning to make sure that you received it done before for me to get it out of the way for you to me that has to go fin to see if you wanted me for the last minute change!

  • @paulfetter310
    @paulfetter310 Před 2 lety +6

    The BEST french onion soup I have ever made....Thank you!!!

  • @exit322
    @exit322 Před 3 lety +7

    This recipe was a hit. Wife loves ordering french onion soup in restaurants and said what I made from your recipe was as good as any she's ever had at a restaurant.

  • @itmakessenseincontext889
    @itmakessenseincontext889 Před 3 lety +7

    So thats what french onion soup is! In New Zealand we get it powdered in a packet, and only eat it mixed with reduced cream as a dip.

    • @knighthawk3749
      @knighthawk3749 Před 3 lety +1

      You can also mix it with Sour Cream to make the dip.

    • @DerekBolli
      @DerekBolli Před 3 lety +1

      I use sachet onion soup with a dash of malt vinegar mixed with reduced cream when I make dip :)

    • @DerekBolli
      @DerekBolli Před 3 lety +1

      @@knighthawk3749 You monster :)

  • @charlenesessa4416
    @charlenesessa4416 Před 3 lety +10

    I love onion soup! I make it from my leftover rib roast ribs. Boil the bones and make my own beef broth. I also cook my onions for A LOT longer than Frank. I’m talking hours!always comes out delicious

    • @stevew9916
      @stevew9916 Před 3 lety +1

      Me too. Multiple deglazings. And FRENCH bread. I read about a method in Cooks magazine where one can use the oven to cook the onions after the initial deglaze as so not to have to babysit the pot. I haven't made it in years bc it's so labor intensive.

    • @masa-qi8cx
      @masa-qi8cx Před 3 lety

      You cooking on wood or stove?

    • @charlenesessa4416
      @charlenesessa4416 Před 3 lety

      @steve w, I have done my onions both ways, on the stove and in the oven.

  • @carlettagoodrich-mann1377

    CHEF FRANK. Gourmet magazine in the 80’s and 90’s classic recipes made you think of HOME. A HOUSE smells yummy whenever MOME was cooking soups . A sweet and savory aroma that permeated the entire kitchen ‘s surfaces . Thanks for the recipe that brings families together.

  • @brynnawill7475
    @brynnawill7475 Před 3 lety +97

    amontillado, you say? i've got some of that myself, right downstairs in the cellar. come with me, i'll show you

    • @WilliamAndrews0
      @WilliamAndrews0 Před 3 lety +5

      oh please, Proto cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry!

    • @justalittlebitmo
      @justalittlebitmo Před 3 lety +4

      Reference to Poe? 😆 Great story

    • @burstvgc
      @burstvgc Před 3 lety +10

      I'm struggling to find this cask of amontillado youre referring to. On an unrelated note, what are these bricks for?

    • @MrMoe160
      @MrMoe160 Před 3 lety +2

      @@WilliamAndrews0 he is an Ignoramus!

    • @randomlyinspired1338
      @randomlyinspired1338 Před 3 lety +1

      I was going to comment the same thing, glad I looked. Love it!

  • @lesmercuriales4597
    @lesmercuriales4597 Před 3 lety +2

    As a French I totally agree ! At home we use white wine instead of sherry and a different bread (couple days old sourdough bread from the bakery). But yeah, the soup itself is super easy to make, super cheap, just onion and stock (which leads to more money for a fine piece of cheese) and the cooking time is totally worth it as you can keep some for the next day.

  • @atomicfurnace
    @atomicfurnace Před 7 měsíci +1

    My wife loves French onion soup, it's her favorite soup in fact. I made your recipe for her and she loved it so much! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

  • @michaeltodd63
    @michaeltodd63 Před 3 lety +4

    Made this for dinner for my family. It was freaking amazing! Took more time than I was guessing to cook the onions, but well worth the wait.

    • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank
      @ProtoCookswithChefFrank  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad you liked it!!

    • @michaeltodd63
      @michaeltodd63 Před 3 lety

      @@ProtoCookswithChefFrank so question for you. How would you recomend cooking the onions if I planned on doing this recipe in bulk? You mentioned in the video to avoid a stock pot, but if you're doing a 4x recipe is a stock pot the better option?

  • @ceralor
    @ceralor Před 3 lety +12

    Chef Frank: A little amontillado
    Me: The Cask of Chef Frank's Soup

  • @uupyerkilt
    @uupyerkilt Před rokem +1

    Just found you. Thanks so much for your easy-to-follow recipes with no annoying music. I am going to make the French onion soup as I have a large bag of yellow onions that my wife said YOU CANT USE THISE so I won't tell her that I used yellow onions and see what she thinks.

  • @Pseudolyn
    @Pseudolyn Před 3 lety +11

    I’m so excited to see this recipe. I cannot wait to try it. Your thoroughness in explaining everything is so helpful. Thank you for your awesome videos Frank!

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety +1

      Do for the next Friday morning to make surely try to make the payment for you in the morning to get it done before for me on the phone with my account number is going on and on about how much you love me on the way to the airport now waiting for the bus now waiting and waiting for me!

  • @bender7167
    @bender7167 Před 3 lety +7

    Frank has his own channel?!?! Now we learn all the secrets!

  • @chriswhinery925
    @chriswhinery925 Před 3 lety +1

    Love French onion soup. Second favorite soup of all time (next to beef pho). Whenever French people start getting snooty about how much better their food is than anyone else I always want to argue but then I remember French onion soup is a thing and have to concede that they have a point.

  • @Kathleen5429
    @Kathleen5429 Před rokem +1

    I love that you use yellow onions and Gruyère cheese! I believe those ingredients make the best soup.

  • @palaceofwisdom9448
    @palaceofwisdom9448 Před 3 lety +3

    We have very different ideas of "caramelized". I like my onions cooked down until they're as dark brown as your cutting board. It takes forever but the result is unlike anything else.

    • @ProtoCookswithChefFrank
      @ProtoCookswithChefFrank  Před 3 lety +1

      I agree. I may have pulled the trigger in the sherry and stock too soon.

    • @knighthawk3749
      @knighthawk3749 Před 3 lety

      @@ProtoCookswithChefFrank Good to know, but most home cooks will not have the patience for that. 😁

  • @Fudgeey
    @Fudgeey Před 3 lety +3

    Oh wow, lucky finding this in my recommended list! CZcams actually came through for a change, now I'll learn how to grow onions, make butter and culture my own cheese

  • @kimfuller3155
    @kimfuller3155 Před 2 lety +4

    amazingly simple and delicious, love this soup

  • @Dctctx
    @Dctctx Před 3 lety +85

    He should go on epicurious
    He seems like he would be a fan favorite

    • @Dctctx
      @Dctctx Před 3 lety +8

      @bithsound no I’m serious

    • @Dctctx
      @Dctctx Před 3 lety +22

      @bithsound can you not tell sarcasm

    • @darrenlang1111
      @darrenlang1111 Před 3 lety +5

      @bithsound r/woosh

    • @VintageAtticHideaway
      @VintageAtticHideaway Před 3 lety +1

      He's a professional chef at a culinary school and is often featured on Epi's videos where they do the 4 levels of cooking and he's in the Expert level.

    • @Dctctx
      @Dctctx Před 3 lety +3

      @@VintageAtticHideaway it’s sarcasm sweetheart

  • @titezazou7963
    @titezazou7963 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much chef Frank! Here in Québec (Canada), my mother was cooking onion soup when we were younger. I made your soup tonight and that was the first onion soup taste for my boyfriend. We loved your recipe! Thanks for your interesting, educative and fun videos!

  • @katinapactol-baez1317
    @katinapactol-baez1317 Před 3 lety +2

    Oh, I'd forgotten how much i love this classic

  • @donate1sttt
    @donate1sttt Před rokem +2

    It's beautiful, I'll b trying this recipe. Thank you

  • @FlagCutie
    @FlagCutie Před 3 lety +2

    I found an awesome onion soup recipe years ago and made a fantastic batch of it. Then promptly lost the recipe when we moved a year later! Can't wait to try this version!

  • @zoidberg_fps6507
    @zoidberg_fps6507 Před 3 lety +1

    Not gonna lie, I clicked on this because I thought it was Andrew Zimmern. But hey its an excellent recipe! You got a new subscriber! Keep up the great content!!

  • @indieramus
    @indieramus Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, glad to see you made your own channel. Love you Chef Frank.

  • @originalsuki
    @originalsuki Před 2 lety +3

    When I made the soup a couple of years ago, my onions disintegrated. Now I know why... I cut them in the wrong direction! Thanks, Frank! I'll be making a homemade chicken stock this week and I'll try this.

  • @justalittlebitmo
    @justalittlebitmo Před 3 lety +5

    I love french onion soup! I'm totally going to make this. 😋🙌

  • @FatPanda_
    @FatPanda_ Před 3 lety +3

    I made French Onion Soup for the first time a few months back, it was amazing. Honestly, use sourdough bread for your crouton with a little butter 😋

  • @kimberlymarieopinaamara
    @kimberlymarieopinaamara Před 3 lety +3

    I love everything about you, chef. You entertain and educated well. When I grow up, I wanna be as good as you.

    • @ell442sugarbae8
      @ell442sugarbae8 Před 2 lety +1

      $ going cool thanks for letting you know what works you can get a good night's sleep will have to go fin aid for me to come in the morning to make surely try for next Friday morning at some money for me to get a hold of the receipt of them Geico insurance card to pay me for Europe for me on Friday morning to make sure you received my account number of times I've been going through a lot in common with you to the list of things that need attention to get it out for me on Friday morning at for me and your morning going baby doll for me to get to know more details about it!

  • @sarat8577
    @sarat8577 Před 3 lety +2

    French onion soup was really popular in my hometown in Pakistan in late 90s/ early 20s. I was obsessed with it . And then when I came to the USA as a student, I made the mistake of ordering it once at a Marriott while a guest . They butchered it and grossed me out so much that I haven’t had it in over 10 years . Maybe time to give it a try

  • @aaaa4092
    @aaaa4092 Před 3 lety +14

    If you look very closely, this beautiful man is making a food

  • @marlenedivia3994
    @marlenedivia3994 Před rokem +1

    Best French Onion Soup demo on CZcams! Loved this, Frank!

  • @bocalex23
    @bocalex23 Před rokem +1

    I used your video to butcher a chicken, then the video to make chicken stock and finally managed to make the french onion soup thanks to you. I'm eating it and still can't believe it. 😄

  • @philippoon8879
    @philippoon8879 Před rokem +2

    In a French Onion soup, I actually prefer chicken stock for its lighter flavour and it allows the caramelised onions to shine; where the beef stock tends to hide the flavour of the caramelised onions and it's a cheat for colour. There's still no denying that the beef stock versions have a much richer and heartier flavour in the end. All in all, I'm not against tradition here with the beef stock, but it's just strictly a preference thing. Sugar is not even necessary at all since the onions themselves have a lot of their own sugar, it's just the water and the cellular structure we just need to break down to access that browning stage.

  • @guilhermeyamamoto5725
    @guilhermeyamamoto5725 Před 3 lety +2

    This is my favorite soup. I had never seen with the cheese on top. I think traditionally they place gruyere slices on the bottom of the plate and it melts just with the heat of the soup. Your way is cheasier. Very good!

  • @TokiWartooth6666
    @TokiWartooth6666 Před 3 lety +1

    Love the way you explained the process. Always explaining the why.

  • @Thraeryn
    @Thraeryn Před 3 lety +1

    Chef Frank, I love that you show us how simple recipes can be.
    I make your ribs often, and I'm itching to try this one.

  • @spicymaple7069
    @spicymaple7069 Před 3 lety +1

    Sacré Bleu , the most simple and delicious French onion. Thank you Chef Frank

  • @weaselwag
    @weaselwag Před 3 lety +2

    YOOOO FRANK! i am SO happy you went independent! I bailed on conte after everything and refuse to give them any views. really missed watching you!!

  • @drmm657
    @drmm657 Před rokem +2

    Chef, made your pancakes this morning for my family. Very fluffy. Very delicious. Some left over for tomorrow which I may get up early and eat myself! Thank you.

  • @xRubySky
    @xRubySky Před 3 lety +1

    Somehow the first thing that comes to my mind when I see "French Onion Soup" is Unus Annus. Fun memories. Memento Mori. 🖤
    Anyway, great video as always. I enjoy your style of cooking and explaining so much. Always makes me happy finding a new Frank video in my sub feed.

  • @MrTacklebury
    @MrTacklebury Před 3 lety +1

    Definitely making this. I worked for a place called the Sweet Onion here where I live and that was their signature dish. I miss it, since it's gone.

  • @jmegjmeg
    @jmegjmeg Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing work you do Frank, keep going and never stop.

  • @ntvonline9480
    @ntvonline9480 Před 2 lety +3

    The first thing we made in home ec. was french onion soup. I was in fifth grade and the teacher would not allow us to add the sherry to the pot. I didn’t know you had to be legal to cook with wine. 🥂

  • @dsanders755
    @dsanders755 Před 2 lety +1

    Looks so good! Will try. I remmember pathmark from when i lived in LI,NY.
    Blessings

  • @dreaminginjapan
    @dreaminginjapan Před rokem +1

    Thank you for all the details!!

  • @Epelpaj
    @Epelpaj Před 2 lety +2

    I've never made Onion Soup myself, even if it is my fave soup of all time. Might do it now, after I've watched this video :)

  • @lindaneilsen5604
    @lindaneilsen5604 Před 3 lety

    I used unsalted butter, ground thyme sparingly, chicken stock, basically used regular bread (Italian), but did use gruyere cheese, had no bay leaf. Soup turned out rich and delicious.

  • @OurKitchenClassroom
    @OurKitchenClassroom Před 3 lety

    Time is definitely the secret ingredient in this classic dish! French Onion Soup is a Slow Food preparation of 💜LOVE💜 for family and friends!!! 💜💜💜 Thank you for clearly demonstrating this delicious technique, Chef!

  • @ZagnutBar
    @ZagnutBar Před 2 lety +1

    Looks great. I recently made the Cooks' Illustrated version which is similar to yours, with the biggest difference being about 3 hours of hands off onion/butter/salt browning in a low oven, which results in deeply browned mahogany color. Really easy technique if you have the time. They also call for a combo of beef and chicken stock, though the addition of beef stock in this case isn't because the onions aren't thoroughly browned. I will need to make next time with homemade stock. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @rousseautr
    @rousseautr Před 3 lety +1

    This is my daughter's and my favorite soup. I've been making this since the 70s too. It was very popular thank you for bringing it back. How about a fondue next Chef?

  • @m1ndlessk1ller66
    @m1ndlessk1ller66 Před 3 lety +2

    When frank says good he means it is good

  • @sosad9381
    @sosad9381 Před 2 lety +1

    You are very enjoyable and to the point. Thank you! One thing I just was warned about and then I did my own research is the old Crocs are filled with lead in their glaze. There's a way to test it and check

  • @gordonbartlett1921
    @gordonbartlett1921 Před 3 lety

    Very good presentation -- very clear and concise. No extraneous blather, unlike many other chefs.

  • @stormlsh
    @stormlsh Před rokem

    I just have tried your recipe with slight changes, such as having powered stock from the supermarket, which made me avoid putting additional pinches of salt. While I am unfamiliar with Western dishes, this soup was absolutely amazing. The only thing I was confused about was that I had to look for other french onion soup recipes to find out how hot the oven should be when I was about to melt the cheese. I really appreciate your video 😊

  • @puddlemini
    @puddlemini Před 3 lety +2

    He's a great teacher

  • @dominika3762
    @dominika3762 Před rokem +1

    Gruyere is my favourite cheese. Manchego is also great, but Gruyere is the best.

  • @reginabeasley872
    @reginabeasley872 Před 2 lety +1

    Had French onion soup yesterday at my building celebration of French food it was delicious

  • @eo7381
    @eo7381 Před 3 lety +1

    Man!! Chef in ECSTATIC THAT YOUR MAKING VIDEOS !!! Just found out n hope your channel blows up to bigger greater thing ! 🙏🏼👍🏼🙏🏼

  • @koroslav
    @koroslav Před 3 lety

    Great work as usuall, chef. This soup is more about patience than onions. I apreciate the tchniques and temperature control info you gave.
    One remark though. I personally prefer flet top wooden (or metal) spatula while caramelizing my onions, because it makes scraping all the caramlized bits off the bottom of my pan much easier. You can see the caramel on the spatula build up as you cook and I allways feel like: "Yum flavor"

  • @howardg396
    @howardg396 Před rokem

    Great recipe, I can remember cooking this in culinary school myself. I noticed in your recipe however that you list the butter as 1/4 # / 57 g whereas 1/4 pound of butter (or anything for that matter) is 113.5 g.

  • @GaryT1952
    @GaryT1952 Před 3 lety

    Your enthusiasm is contagious Frank!

  • @diannevita4574
    @diannevita4574 Před 3 lety +4

    Gonna beg to differ on the stock & method. I use beef stock & will cook the stock/onion down to a demi-glacé consistency, then add more stock & cook down a second time before the final addition of stock. This makes the soup rich & complex - full of flavor.

    • @knighthawk3749
      @knighthawk3749 Před 3 lety

      He is teaching simpler techniques for home cooks. He also has a video on how to make chicken stock so he is using that to keep things simpler. I doubt you can teach him anything he does not already know.

  • @osver36
    @osver36 Před 3 lety +1

    Interesting timing. I was thinking of making French Onion soup yesterday (but ended up making a cauliflower, carrot, leek soup instead).

  • @DerekBolli
    @DerekBolli Před 3 lety

    Good to see the care and patience taken in the preparation of delicious soup. One small thing: a serrated knife cuts bread without squishing it :)

  • @khaledbalochh
    @khaledbalochh Před 3 lety +1

    hello chef frank, I'm Khaled from Bahrain. I love your cooking tips and i have a request, can you make a video on how to barbeque, and how to cook a steak on a barbeque grill and how to make the best charcoal grilled burger. thank you.

  • @txag007
    @txag007 Před 3 lety +1

    Chef Frank, thank you for another great video. I love french onion soup and can't wait to try this out for my kids!!!!

  • @hack_it_up
    @hack_it_up Před 3 lety +1

    I made French Onion soup last month and came up with delicious onion mush. I'll have to try to julienne the onions next time!

  • @ehJoe
    @ehJoe Před 2 lety +1

    Following along as cook, thank your pace, new sunscriber, Toronto

  • @MegaSeaner
    @MegaSeaner Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Frank!

  • @mckennaelizabeth6834
    @mckennaelizabeth6834 Před 3 lety +8

    After watching this I neeed to see you make loaded potato soup 🥣

  • @bcmiller1100
    @bcmiller1100 Před 2 lety

    when he said "make sure to throw some on the floor" i died bc i was like... 😮 did he see that 😂😂

  • @jonathanvanderpol1435
    @jonathanvanderpol1435 Před 2 lety +1

    Hope to try this. Love getting this at restaurants.

  • @dominika3762
    @dominika3762 Před rokem +1

    For me, you should use chicken stock as a base. And I prefer white wine or brandy. But each to their own.

  • @pogoz2154
    @pogoz2154 Před 3 lety

    dood i waited on epicourious cuz i wont watch any video that your not on, your my favorite chef thanks to whoever told me bout this channel!

  • @Vikingwerk
    @Vikingwerk Před rokem

    Fantastic. Now I want soup.

  • @emmanuelguerrero3071
    @emmanuelguerrero3071 Před 2 lety

    I didn't know chicken stock was an option! I am happy to know that as usually that's what I make and keep at home! Thanks for sharing Chef Frank, I will definitely be trying this recipe soon!

  • @andydalytube
    @andydalytube Před 2 lety +1

    3:15 "Make sure you julienne your onions, not slice them"
    3:22 "my onions are sliced"
    👀😂

  • @ravenmiller3305
    @ravenmiller3305 Před 3 lety

    Im so happy i found your channel

  • @jamiejunkjournals9316
    @jamiejunkjournals9316 Před 3 lety

    Yummmmm I love soup when its cold I just put on a pot of chicken soup (at 3am) soup for breakfast?? Why not! French onion is one of my very favorites ill have to make it soon...your recipe for sure!