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Soğan Çorbası – Caramelized Onion Soup Recipe

A delicious soup of slowly caramelized onions, finished in the oven with cheese-topped bread.

Prep 15 minCook 45 minTotal 1 hServings 4Difficulty Medium

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Caramelize the onions

Slice the onions into thin half-moons and cook them in the butter until caramelized.

Toast the flour

Add the flour and keep cooking, stirring, until it smells toasted.

Add the stock gradually

Pour in the meat stock a little at a time, stirring as you go.

Simmer on low heat

Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.

Bake with cheesy bread

Top with slices of bread sprinkled with cheese, bake in the oven and serve.

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