French Onion Soup

Perfect for rainy day weather!

Ingredients: (Can be doubled, but this serves 2)
2 onions, sliced
3 Tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp flour
1 cup dry white wine
3 cups beef broth
1/2 tsp dried thyme

Artisan bread (optional)
Gruyere or white cheddar cheese (optional)

Start by slicing onions and melting the butter in a soup pot. When the butter is melted, place the onions in the pot and stir to break up the slices. Add the salt, which will help the onions to caramelize. Cook on medium to low heat until onions have turned slightly brown.

 

 

Add in the flour and stir with the onions to cook for a minute or so. De-glaze the pot by adding in the cup of wine slowly while stirring. Turn the heat up to medium high.  When the wine starts to boil, add in the beef broth and thyme. Cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.

Serving option: Place the soup into an oven safe bowl and top with bread and cheese. Broil in the oven for just a few minutes until the cheese has melted. Be careful to keep an eye on it so that it doesn't burn!

 

Chai Latte Syrup

I was inspired by this recipe to make my own Chai syrup

So here's my version:

Ingredients:
3 cups water
4 Black tea bags
2 Tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 Bay leaves
2 Tbsp Vanilla extract (I used imitation, you may want to use less if you are using pure)
1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions:
Bring the water to boil in a small sauce pan then reduce heat to a simmer. Add tea bags, pumpkin pie spice, bay leaves, and sugar. Stir until the spices have dissolved (a few minutes or so). When the syrup has cooled a bit, place in a glass bottle or jar and store in the refrigerator.

To make a latte, add syrup (as much or little as you like) to heated milk or soy milk. Tada!!