French Onion Soup Dumplings

Ingredients

• ½ cup thinly sliced shallot (2 medium)
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup lower-salt beef broth
• 1 cup lower-salt chicken broth
• 2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
• 1 Tbs. aged balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• + 12 more ingredients
• • ½ tsp. minced garlic (1 medium clove)
  • ½ tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 40 square wonton wrappers
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 oz. (½ cup) unsalted butter
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ lb. dense, chewy bread, crust removed, cut into ¾-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced yellow or red onion (or a combination)
  • 1-¾ cups grated Gruyère

Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium low heat. Add the onions and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until they’re a deep caramel color, 25 to 35 minutes. Raise the heat to medium, add the wine, and cook until it has completely evaporated, 5 to 9 minutes. Add the beef and chicke...

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