TASTE OF HAWAII: FRENCH ONION SOUP - PRESSURE COOKER RECIPE

Indulge in the tropical flavors of Hawaii with this French Onion Soup prepared in a pressure cooker. The sweet onions, aromatic garlic, and savory broth create a comforting bowl of warmth, perfectly complemented by the crispy baguette and gooey Gruyere cheese topping.

Ingredients:

• 4 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 8 cups beef broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Baguette slices, toasted
• Gruyere cheese, shredded

Instructions:

In the pressure cooker, set it to Saut mode and melt the butter

If you want to make caramel, add the sliced onions and stir them around a few times

Add sugar to the onions to help them turn caramelized

Add the minced garlic and cook for one to two more minutes

To clean the pot, add white wine and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom

Put in the bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper, along with the beef broth

Use a stir to mix

Put the pot in Soup mode and lock the lid

Then cook for 15 minutes under high pressure

Let the pressure drop naturally for five minutes, and then do a quick release

Throw away the bay leaves and, if needed, change the seasoning

Warm up the ovens broiler

Put soup in bowls that can go in the oven

Add toasted baguette slices and a lot of shredded Gruyere cheese to the top of each bowl

Heat up the broiler and put the bowls under it until the cheese melts and bubbles

Serve hot and enjoy this Hawaiian take on French Onion Soup