i’m making french onion soup for the first time and while the onions were softening i was putting the lid on the top because im always scared of moths flying into my food because that happened one time. well i didn’t really realize (i was being a little absent minded 😅) that would make so much liquid accumulate and now my onions aren’t browning and they are mushy and i tried to get as much liquid out as possible but im scared its not salvageable. please help and please be gentle. 😅🙏
by trashed-actually
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How long has this been going on for?
Just keep cooking just keep cooking
No problem at all, just keep going~~~
just keep cooking, the water will boil off. you can’t really “overcook” caramelized onions, they turn to mush anyways!
It’s ruined… you have to dispose all of it by sending it to me.
In all seriousness, keep going and the excess water will eventually evaporate.
And put the juice back! It needs a home
This would make a great soup base
You cook onions for onion soup for the flavor, not the crunch. Don’t worry about it mate. Just make a Philly cheese steak sandwich, oven toast the buns until super crispy and pour it on there.
It’ll work out fine, low and slow
i caramelized onions for like 4 hours the other day for french onion soup. it’ll be okay!!! persist!!! it’ll be so yummy you’ll be super proud
Totally fine. Just keep cooking it. They’ll brown eventually.
Also, do you have tons of moths where you live?
I’d invest in a splatter screen so you don’t have to use a lid if you are worried about bugs. Also if I’m just feeding my family, I’ll just pick it out 🤣
this soup isn’t crispy. never really hear that
The absolute best recipe I’ve ever found was [Amy + Jackie’s](https://www.pressurecookrecipes.com/instant-pot-french-onion-soup/)
Basically every recipe on here is 🤩 but this one was divine
Turn that bitch on HIGH and let it evaporate.
No big deal
Don’t panic, part of the process. Boil out the water.
Turn up the heat
Bro where do you live that moths flying into your food are a valid concern
guys little update, i gave up with the caramelizing very quickly after i posted this, but in the end it was BEAUTIFUL. 😍i’m eating this for breakfast lunch and dinner tomorrow 😝
https://preview.redd.it/f3jxbrp3vdme1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5573b1e5108de83bb7c9f7490bd3022f6204825
Don’t take it out
I haven’t had to worry about creatures getting into the pot… But I have a mesh strainer I could put over the top, maybe even a colander upsidedown? Either way, the advice on here is sound, just keep cooking them down. You’re good 😊
When in doubt keep cooking (without the lid or at least prop it up off 1 side) and just when you think you’re done give it 4 more hours. Lol. You got this. Just keep cooking (said in dory’s voice on finding Nemo).
Leave the lid off next time. The liquid won’t reduce much with all the steam trapped in
You can try getting a splatter screen to protect and ventilate next time.
For next time if you have a wider, shallower pan it will evaporate the liquid much more quickly. The tall pot will work, but it takes a long time!