FRENCH ONION SOUP

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French Onion Soup
A classic French onion soup rich in umami flavor.
Course Soup
Cuisine French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Passive Time 2 days
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Ingredients
Course Soup
Cuisine French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Passive Time 2 days
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a large stockpot on medium-high heat, saute the onions with the butter and bay leaf for 20 minutes, until the onions turn a rich golden brown color. Deglaze the pan with the vermouth and cognac and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Add the white wine and simmer uncovered for 15 more minutes. Add the veal stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf, taste for salt and pepper, and serve hot with a crostini floating on top, grated Parmesan and a slice of provolone. Melt the cheese under the broiler until hot and bubbly.
For the veal stock
  1. Roast the bones slowly over night in a 275 degree oven until the are brown and caramelized. Add the bones to a stock pot and cover with water. Add carrots, onions and celery ,bay leaves, tomato paste and wine. Simmer on low for 48 hours. Continue to add water to cover the bones. Strain through a fine sieve. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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RAGU BOLOGNESE WITH GROUND LAMB

Ragu bolognese originated in Belogna, Italy.  This variation of the recipe uses ground lamb to really give the sauce a meaty flavor.

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Ragu with ground lamb
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, carrots, crushed red pepper flakes and garlic. Season with salt. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the beef and lamb and cook on high until brown. Add the tomato paste and cook 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and half and half and cook for 10 minutes. Add the wine, nutmeg and parmesan cheese rind, reduce the heat to low and cook for 2 hours. Season with salt.
Recipe Notes

This is delicious with any shape pasta, however, traditionally it’s served with Tagliatelle. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS


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Spaghetti and Meatballs

These old-world Italian meatballs in sauce are moist and tender and a great go-to Sunday dinner with the family served over angel hair pasta.

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours

Servings
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Ingredients
For the sauce

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours

Servings
people


Ingredients
For the sauce


Instructions
For the sauce
  1. In a Dutch oven, cook onion, garlic and crushed red pepper over medium heat until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, water, seasoning, cheese rind and 2 T parsley. Simmer covered for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

For the meatballs
  1. (makes about 3 dozen 1 ½ inch meatballs) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all of the ingredients. Form into balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Gently put the meatballs in the simmering sauce and simmer for another 30 minutes. Serve over angel hair pasta.


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