Come wintertime, there’s not much that’s more comforting than a piping hot bowl of French onion soup. Melty Gruyère, sweet-savory caramelized onions, a hearty beef broth, and toasty ...

and sweet peppers, too. “I could see myself grabbing a stack of crackers as well,” says Shenassafar, “but to each their own.” Step 1: Slowly caramelize the onions and shallots with butter ...

but students of umami know to credit the sweet, hearty, caramelized flavor from a mountain of slowly cooked sliced onions. Caramelizing onions is an annoying business, which is why I’d like to ...

Sweet caramelized onions, savory broth, and melted cheese.