Pressure Cooker French Onion Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by Pressurecookerrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Reprinted With Permission From Pressure Cookers For Dummies by Tom Lacalamita (2002, Wiley).
* Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
* Cooking Time: 6 Minutes Under Pressure
* Pressure Setting: High
* Serves 4 to 6
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ cups of ¾ inch square French bread cubes
* 4 tablespoons olive oil
* 6 cups thinly sliced Spanish or Vidalia onions
* 4 cloves garlic, sliced very thin
* 1 tablespoon dried thyme
* ½ cup dry sherry or white vermouth
* 4 cups beef stock or broth
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 cup grated gruyère or Swiss cheese
== Directions ==
# Preheat the oven to 350°F.
# Toss the bread cubes in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
# Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 minutes, or until crisp, shaking periodically.
# Set aside to cool.
# Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium-high heat.
# Add the onions and garlic.
# Cook for 5 minutes.
# Add the thyme, dry sherry, and 2 cups of stock.
# Cover and bring to high pressure over high heat.
# Lower the heat to stabilize the pressure.
# Cook for 6 minutes.
# Remove from the heat.
# Let the pressure release by using the quick release method.
# Unlock and remove the pressure cooker cover.
# Preheat the broiler.
# Add the remaining 2 cups of stock and bring to a simmer.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# Ladle the soup into heatproof bowls.
# Float some bread cubes on top and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
# Place the soup bowls on a baking pan and set under the broiler until the cheese melts and is bubbly, about 1 to 3 minutes, depending on your broiler.
== Nutritional information ==
Per Serving: Calories 246 (from fat 145); fat 16 g (saturated 5 g);cholesterol 21 mg; sodium 226 g; carbohydrate 18 g; dietary fiber 4 g; protein 8 g.
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