French Onion Soup Recipe
French onion soup is a hearty soup that is perfect for those cold winter nights by the fire. It will fill you up with only a few staple ingredients. This onion soup recipe includes sweet onions, dried thyme, and a red wine reduction that gives this soup a delicious, unique flavor. The best thing about this french onion soup recipe is that it takes very little time to make but all of the ingredients are fresh. You know exactly what you are putting into this soup and that makes it a perfect anytime meal.
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French Onion Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 6 thinly sliced onions
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups water
- 1 can beef broth
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- grated Gruyere cheese
- french bread slices
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450.
2. In a skillet, melt the butter over low-medium heat then add the onions sprinkle the salt.
3. When onions are tender and begin to caramelize, reduce heat to low. Stir frequently until onions are deep golden-brown.
4. Transfer the onions to a pot and add the water, beef broth and thyme.
5. Heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Arrange French bread sliced on a cooking sheet and bake until toasted for 5 minutes.
7. Place ovenproof bowls on a baking pan and spoon the soup evenly to the bowl.
8. Top it with the toasted bread, slightly pressing the bread into the soup.
9. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese evenly on top of the bread.
10. Bake soup for 12 minutes or until the cheese melts and begin to brown.
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JodiFromFlorida
Oct 6, 2011 @ 10:55 pm | delete
- Great recipe!
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RecipePublishing
Aug 4, 2011 @ 3:58 pm | delete
- Oh how yummy!
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jaystanley
May 12, 2011 @ 3:56 pm | delete
- French culture against the culture of a different culture from a soup Turks hopefully spice of a different palate.
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PR_am
Dec 1, 2010 @ 8:25 am | delete
- I love french food. Your lens just made me want to say "Bon Appetit" again. Well done!
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Kaldra Dec 1, 2010 @ 8:05 am | delete
- Looks delicious!
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scar4
Nov 21, 2010 @ 9:54 pm | delete
- The soup is truly nice, though I need some time to accept the onion.
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JaguarJulie Sep 17, 2010 @ 7:47 am | delete
- Well, I must admit that I love French Onion soup but have never attempted to make it myself. I wonder which type of onions are the best? Vidalia or something else?
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RecipeSquid
Sep 17, 2010 @ 8:06 am | delete
- Vidalias woud be preferable!
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