Yummy French Onion Soup Recipes

CLASSIC FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 10-13 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Add minced garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth, pepper and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet; brush both sides with remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Bake until toasted, 3-5 minutes on each side. Rub toasts with halved garlic. , To serve, place twelve 8-oz. broiler-safe bowls or ramekins on baking sheets; place 2 toasts in each. Ladle with soup; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from heat until cheese is melted.

CLASSIC FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown and caramelized, about 30-40 minutes.* Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot. Stir in beef stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 15-20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Stir in white wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Preheat oven to broil. Place baguette slices onto a baking sheet. Place into oven and broil until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side; set aside. Divide soup into ramekins or ovenproof bowls. Place onto a baking sheet. Top with baguette slices to cover the surface of the soup completely; sprinkle with cheeses. Place into oven and broil until golden brown and cheeses have melted; about 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

SO-EASY-YET-DELICIOUS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until deep golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add broth, wine, basil, ground pepper, oregano, thyme and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to about 6 cups, 20-30 minutes., Place bread on a baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from heat or until toasted, about 2 minutes on each. Sprinkle with cheeses; broil until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes longer. Ladle soup into bowls; top each with a cheese toast. Serve immediately.

YUMMY FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions and garlic in melted butter in a large saucepan, about 45 minutes. They should be browned and tender. (See note below).
• 2. Add wine and simmer until reduced to a glaze, about 3-4 minutes.
• 3. Stir in chicken broth, beef broth and mustard. Simmer 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4. Can be prepared 1 day ahead to this stage and refrigerated. Return soup to simmer before continuing.
• 5. Preheat broiler.
• 6. Ladle soup into broilerproof bowls. Top each bowl with a slice of toasted bread and the cheeses.
• 7. Broil until cheeses melt and bubble.
• 8. NOTE: I find that my garlic can get a little crispy and bitter when added to the onions at the beginning. So I usually add the garlic during the last 10-15 minutes of caramelizing the onions which is enough time to add a nice flavor.