Port Stanley Cook Book 2025

French Onion Soup Ingredients • 6 large yellow onions • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter • 1 tsp sugar • 1 tbsp apple butter • kosher salt • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 8 cups beef stock • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 2 bay leaves • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried thyme • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper • 8 slices (1” thick) french bread or baguette • 1 ½ cups grated gruyère cheese • Sprinkling grated parmesan cheese Directions Peel and thinly slice the onions. There should be about 10 cups of sliced onions in total. In a 5 to 6-quart thick-bottomed pot, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat. Add the onions and toss to coat with the olive oil. Cook the onions, stirring often, until they have softened, about 15 to 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the butter and cook, stirring often, until the onions

Wishing You Peace and Comfort This Holiday Season At Christmastime, we celebrate togetherness, joy, and love— but we also pause to remember those who are no longer with us. From our family to yours, Williams Funeral Home extends warm wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a New Year filled with gentle moments of reflection and hope. May the memories of your loved ones bring comfort to your heart during this season and beyond. start to brown, about 20 to 40 minutes. The amount of time will vary depending on your pot, stove, and onions. Sprinkle with sugar (to help with the caramelization) and 1 teaspoon of salt. Continue to cook until the onions are well browned, about 10 to 15 more minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute more. Add the wine to the pot and scrape up the browned bits on the bottom and sides of the pot, deglazing the pot as you go. Add the stock, bay leaves, apple butter, and thyme. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot and lower the heat to maintain a low simmer. Cook for about 30 minutes. Season to taste with more salt and add freshly ground black pepper. Discard the bay leaves.

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