Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the essence of French onion soup, an iconic dish that has captivated taste buds for centuries. This classic soup showcases the harmonious blend of caramelized onions, rich broth, and melted cheese. As we delve into the art of crafting this timeless dish, we will uncover the secrets to creating a truly exceptional French onion soup, culminating in a comforting and flavorful experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression.
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RICH AND SIMPLE FRENCH ONION SOUP
We have been trying French onion soup in restaurants for years and my family and friends agree none can compare to my recipe for taste and simplicity of preparation.
Provided by Lori Levin
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Onion Soup Recipes French Onion Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
- Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven broiler.
- Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 98 mg, Fat 43.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 24.2 g, Sodium 1578.3 mg, Sugar 6 g
THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP
This traditional French Onion Soup recipe has a rich, decadent broth loaded with caramelized onions and topped with everyone's favorite part: the toasted bread and melty cheese.
Provided by Heidi
Categories Soup
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large stock pot or dutch oven, melt the butter and canola oil together over high heat and add the onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally until they start to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to sauté until the onions are a deep brown color, about 1 hour.
- Deglaze with the sherry and red wine and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated.
- Stir in the tomato paste and garlic purée. Add the bouquet garni, chicken stock, and beef base and bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
- Skim the butter fat/foamy liquid from the top, and discard. Taste for seasoning and add salt or pepper as desired. Remove the bouquet garni.
- Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls and top with 2-3 slices of the baguette, then top with a slice of provolone cheese and grated gruyere if desired. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Sodium 1014 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH PROVOLONE
I adapted a basic recipe to copy the onion soup served at my favorite restaurant. No matter what my entree, I always ordered the soup. Now I can make it at home. It's a meal in itself or an impressive beginning to a full-course meal. -Barbara Brunner, Steelton, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onions and sugar in 3 tablespoons butter until golden brown. Stir in the flour, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt remaining butter; add bread. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Ladle soup into 2 ovenproof bowls. Place a slice of cheese in each bowl; top with bread and remaining cheese. Bake at 375° until the cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633 calories, Fat 47g fat (30g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 1472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP
This bistro classic is deceptively easy to make. It just takes a little time and a few good ingredients. We found that yellow onions, also known as Spanish onions, work best for this recipe. They have a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness and caramelize perfectly. Just don't take them too dark -- a nice golden brown is perfect. Good beef broth also makes a big difference. If you can't make your own, look for a high-quality prepared variety.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h55m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a very large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add the onions, bay leaves, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and light golden-brown, about 1 hour. (The onions will begin to stick to the bottom of the pan and turn brown after about 30 minutes; just keep scraping them up and stirring them into the rest of the onions. If they are browning to quickly, lower the heat.)
- Add the wine to the pot, bring to a simmer and cook until it has almost completely evaporated, about 4 minutes. Add the beef broth and 1 cup of water, bring to a simmer and cook until the flavors come together and the soup is rich, about 45 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Keep the soup warm on a low burner or cool completely and refrigerate to reheat later. (The soup can be refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month.)
- Preheat the broiler. Place four soup crocks on a rimmed baking sheet and fill them about 3/4 of the way with hot soup. Float a slice of baguette on top of each and cover with 1/2 cup Gruyere. Broil until the Gruyere is golden brown (don't be alarmed if some soup bubbles out), 2 to 3 minutes.
EASY FRENCH ONION SOUP
This soup is simple to make after work. My husband thinks it is as good if not better than any we've ever had in a restaurant.
Provided by Elizabeth Fullerton
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place onions and butter in saucepan.
- Sauté on medium heat until onions are tender.
- Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes (don't let garlic burn).
- Add beef broth, consomme, and Woschershire sauce.
- Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
- Take ovenproof bowls (I use over-sized coffee mugs) and place 0.125 cup of cheese in bottom of each bowl.
- Fill bowl with soup leaving room at the top.
- Place toasted French bread on top.
- Top with 0.125 cup Swiss cheese.
- Place under broiler until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve immediately.
- Caution--bowls will be hot!
CLASSIC FRENCH ONION SOUP
Enjoy my signature French onion soup the way my granddaughter Becky does: I make onion soup for her in a crock bowl, complete with garlic croutons and gobs of melted Swiss cheese on top. -Lou Sansevero, Ferron, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h15m
Yield 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 773mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CREAMY FRENCH ONION SOUP
I enjoy inviting people into my home to sample flavorful foods like this creamy soup. You'll find it's a nice twist on the traditional version. -Minnie Paulson, Standley, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Combine sour cream and milk. Stir into soup; heat through (do not boil). Place a slice of toasted bread on each soup bowl; ladle soup over bread. Sprinkle with cheese
Nutrition Facts :
RESTAURANT-STYLE FRENCH ONION SOUP
Classic French onion soup, similar to one you can get in a restaurant. Made with wine and sherry to bring out the beef flavor of the broth. Two different cheeses top it off to give it that bubbly, browned, and stretchy topping.
Provided by Jenny
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Onion Soup Recipes French Onion Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, and thyme until onions are soft and brown, about 30 minutes. Pour in red wine and sherry; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until you can no longer smell alcohol cooking off, about 15 more minutes.
- Sprinkle onion mixture with flour and stir until coated; cook for 10 minutes. Pour in broth, stir to blend in flour, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) while soup is simmering. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Toast the baguette slices in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes, turning the bread over halfway through cooking. Remove toast and set aside.
- Set an oven rack about 8 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler.
- Ladle soup into 6 oven-proof crocks, filling them about 3/4 full. Place 1 or 2 bread slices into the bowls and top each with a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of provolone. Carefully place filled crocks onto a sturdy baking sheet.
- Broil soup until the cheese is browned and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 792.4 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 37.7 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 31.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.1 g, Sodium 2169.7 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
EASIER THAN EASY - FRENCH ONION SOUP
I had French Onion Soup at a restaurant yesterday and when discussing it with my mother, she said "Oh you have got to try this!", She is on WW and is having this for lunch everday. I hope you like it as much as we do. I just finished a bowl. You can bake this in the oven if you want to toast your cheese alittle bit, but for yummy, it's really not neccessary.
Provided by Chef Mommie
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 2m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the soup on the stove or in a bowl in the microwave.
- Add croutons.
- Top with cheese.
- Let cheese melt.
- It's that easy! Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.3, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 2910.2, Carbohydrate 31.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 8.2, Protein 18.1
I WANT SECONDS FRENCH ONION SOUP
AWHILE BACK I WAS BROWSING IN THE CAMPBELL SOUP AISLE WHEN A CAN OF FRENCH ONION SOUP CAUGHT MY EYE. BEING A FRENCH ONION FAN FROM W..A..Y BACK, I BOUGHT A COUPLE CANS. I WASN'T EXPECTING MUCH FROM THE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO WAY IT COULD POSSIBLY COMPARE TO FRENCH ONION SOUP PREPARED FROM SCRATCH BY A PROFESSIONAL CHEF. WHEN I GOT HOME I THREW TOGETHER THIS RECIPE AND LET ME TELL YOU...I WAS IN FOR A TASTE EXPERIENCE STRAIGHT FROM HEAVEN! LEAVE OFF PEELING AND SLICING THOSE ONIONS, LADIES. TRY THIS AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.
Provided by RUTH CARRAWAY
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES F.
- OPEN SOUP CAN, POUR INTO AN OVEN-PROOF INDIVIDUAL SIZE BOWL THAT WILL HOLD ABOUT 1-1/3 CUPS.
- TOP OFF SOUP WITH WATER.
- PLACE IN OVEN, BAKE ABOUT TEN MINUTES TILL SOUP BEGINS TO BUBBLE UP AROUND THE EDGES.
- ADD CROUTONS, BASTING THEM WITH THE HOT SOUP.
- DON'T EXPECT THEM TO SINK TO THE BOTTOM, THAT'S NO PROBLEM.
- RETURN TO OVEN TO BAKE ANOTHER 8 MINUTES OR SO.
- TOP WITH THE SWISS CHEESE, THEN THE PROVOLONE.
- BAKE ANOTHER 8 MINUTES TILL CHEESE HAS MELTED AND BEGINNING TO BROWN.
- REMOVE TO SERVE PIPING HOT-- CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF!
- --THE CROUTONS HOLD HEAT LIKE YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE.
- GOBBLE THAT UP AND PREPARE YOURSELF ANOTHER SERVING!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.6, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 44.2, Sodium 2970.6, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 8.8, Protein 24.6
FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, butter, yellow onion, salt, sugar, flour, beef stock, white wine, ground sage, whole bay leaf, french bread, cognac, swiss cheese, pepper, parmesan cheese
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and add butter. Once the butter is melted, stir the onions and coat with oil and butter.
- Cover and cook for 20 minutes, checking occasionally.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add ½ tsp salt and sugar. Stir and keep cooking until onions are brown and caramelized. (the bottom of the pan will develop some browning, it's very important!)
- Stir in flour one tablespoon at a time and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Preheat Oven To 325˚F (160˚C).
- Add 1 cup (235 ml) of the beef broth. Use a whisk to scrape up (deglaze) the browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the remaining five cups of beef stock, wine, sage and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
- In the meantime, cut the french bread or baguette into ½ inch (10 mm) thick pieces. Brush with oil on both sides and bake at 325˚F (160˚C) for 30 minutes, flipping halfway. Once they are done, increase oven temperature to 350˚F (175˚C).
- Add optional ingredients.
- In an oven safe bowl, pour the onion soup, filling about ¾ of the way full. Top with a piece of baked french bread, and generously sprinkle swiss and parmesan on top.
- Bake for two to three minutes or until the cheese has melted completely and become slightly golden.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1549 calories, Carbohydrate 167 grams, Fat 64 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 38 grams
FRENCH ONION SOUP IV
My husband brought this bachelor recipe with him when we got married. It is easy, a people pleaser, very filling, and can also create an elegant atmosphere for a special dinner.
Provided by JESSICADEZ
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Onion Soup Recipes French Onion Soup Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the onions in the butter or margarine for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the consomme, broth, water and wine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In individual oven-proof bowls, break up Swiss cheese slices and place one slice in the bottom of each bowl. Place one slice of bread on each slice of cheese. Ladle in the soup, place another slice of bread on top and cover with more Swiss cheese. Put bowls in the oven and allow cheese to melt on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 8622.8 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of onions for a more complex flavor. Try a combination of yellow, white, and red onions.
- Cook the onions slowly over low heat until they are very soft and caramelized. This will take about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Use a good quality beef broth for the soup. You can also use chicken broth, but the flavor will be less rich.
- Add a splash of white wine to the soup for extra flavor. Dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay, works well.
- Use a variety of cheeses for the topping. A combination of Gruyère, Parmesan, and Provolone works well.
- Broil the soup until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Keep an eye on the soup so that it does not burn.
Conclusion:
French onion soup is a classic French dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a hearty and flavorful soup that is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a delicious bowl of French onion soup at home. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this recipe a try!
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