French Onion Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 2 large, thinly sliced yellow onions
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cut into strips corn tortillas
• 2 oz, grated comte cheese
• 4 thick slices baguette slices
• 2 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• to taste salt and black pepper
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh cilantro(optional)
• 1 cut into wedges lime(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Caramelize the onions: melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes until deeply golden and soft.

2. 2

   Add garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika; cook 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth, bring to a simmer, and cook 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   While the soup simmers, heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss tortilla strips with a drizzle of oil, spread on a baking sheet, and bake 6-8 minutes until crisp.

4. 4

   Top baguette slices with grated comte and bake alongside the tortillas for the last 4-5 minutes until melted and bubbling.

5. 5

   Ladle soup into bowls, top with crispy tortilla strips and a comte toast, and finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.