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Ingredients: 3 tbsp of salted butter 1 large, sweet onion 6 cups of beef broth ½ cup of apple juice 2 tbsp of light soy sauce ½ cup of white wine to drizzle on the onion while cooking (this help caramelize them) ¼ cup each of black lentils, diced carrots, and diced leeks 1 tbsp of peppercorns ¼ tsp each of allspice, oregano, and nutmeg 4 to 6 cups of Crotons Grated gruyere cheese to taste Directions: Peel onion and cut into quarters; crosscut quarters into thin semi-circles.