"Turn the best part of French Onion soup - the caramelized onions and gooey cheese - into a true "man meal" by stuffing it into meatballs...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the onions:
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
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2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
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½ Tablespoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon pepper
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¼ cup beef broth
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¼ cup red wine (I used Gallo Family Pinot Noir)
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1 ½ lbs ground beef
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¼ cup bread crumbs or ground oats (gluten free, if needed)
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1 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 egg
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8 oz mozzarella cheese (about 1-2 oz into sixteen approximately half-inch cubes, to stuff the meatballs, the remainder shredded)
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½ Tablespoon olive oil
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Fresh chopped parsley for garnish, optional
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1 ¾ cup beef broth
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¼ cup red wine (I used Gallo Family Pinot Noir)
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2 Tablespoons cornstarch
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salt & pepper, to taste