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French Onion Soup Gnocchi

French Onion Soup Gnocchi - the flavors of the classic soup with caramelized onions in a rich broth with fluffy gnocchi, melty Gruyere cheese and a crispy crushed Ritz cracker topping. Easy one pot recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: french onion soup, french onion soup gnocchi, french onion gnocchi, onion soup, gnocchi
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2-2 1/2 pounds sweet onions about 5 large
  • 1/2 cup beer IPA used or your favorite
  • 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves removed from stems and finely chopped
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 1 pound store-bought gnocchi
  • 1 1/4 cups beef stock
  • 8 ounces Gruyere cheese fresh grated
  • 8 whole Ritz crackers crushed (can sub panko)
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Peel and thinly slice the onions (I recommend a mandoline if you have one – if not, a sharp knife works well too) then set aside. NOTE: it’ll seem like a ridiculous amount of onions, but stay with me — they cook way down.
  • Add Ritz crackers to a small ziplock bag then crush using a rolling pin and set aside.
  • Melt butter and add olive oil to a pot or large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onions. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat with the butter mixture.
  • Cook onions to caramelize 15-20 minutes or until softened and a golden brown color.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, thyme and garlic. Stir well and simmer 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour in the beer then cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until the beer is reduced by about half.
  • Add the beef stock, bay leaves, a salt and black pepper and the gnocchi. Cover and bring to a full boil then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 4 minutes or just until the gnocchi is tender and cooked through.
  • Taste and add salt if needed then layer the shredded Gruyere cheese, crushed Ritz crackers and parmesan cheese over the top.
  • Bake at 400 degrees 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted then pop under the broiler 1-2 minutes until the cracker topping is golden brown.
    Remove from the oven and enjoy right away.