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Ingredients
- 2 croissants, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups shredded Gruyère-style cheese
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups sliced mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire-style seasoning
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth (for deglazing)
- 5 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves (for croissant topping), minced
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the sliced onions and mushrooms, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until deeply caramelized.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant. Sprinkle in the flour and stir well, cooking for 1–2 minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with ½ cup broth, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom.
- Pour in the remaining 6 cups of broth. Add thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, and Worcestershire-style seasoning. Simmer gently for 25–30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Mix softened butter with minced garlic and chopped parsley. Brush this mixture onto the croissant slices.
- Toast the croissant slices in the oven for 8–10 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove and top generously with shredded Gruyère. Return to the oven until melted.
- Ladle the hot soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each bowl with a cheesy croissant slice.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. Serve hot.
