Best 5 Pattys French Onion Soup Recipes

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"Patty's French Onion Soup" is a beloved classic that has been enjoyed for generations. With its rich, caramelized onion broth, melted cheese, and toasted bread, this soup is the epitome of comfort food. Whether you're looking to warm up on a cold winter day or simply crave a hearty and satisfying meal, Patty's French Onion Soup is sure to hit the spot. In this article, we'll explore the best recipes for this timeless dish, delving into the culinary techniques and ingredients that make it so special. We'll uncover the secrets to creating the perfect caramelized onions, the most flavorful broth, and the cheesiest, most decadent topping. So, grab your soup bowls and get ready to embark on a delicious journey as we discover the best Patty's French Onion Soup recipes!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

FRENCH ONION SOUP



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This classic French onion soup topped with melted gruyère and parmesan is the epitome of rustic comfort food.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Soups

Yield 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 pounds Vidalia (or sweet) onions (about 5 medium), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon granulated sugar
1 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 small baguette, cut into ½-in slices
1 tablespoon dry sherry
8 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (about 2 heaping cups; look for one imported from Switzerland)
½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Steps:

  • In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the oil, onions, salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized, 45 to 55 minutes. In the beginning, you will only need to stir the onions only occasionally. As they start to brown midway through cooking, you will need to stir them frequently, scraping the fond (the brown particles) from the bottom of the pan. If the onions are browning too quickly, reduce the heat slightly or add a few tablespoons of water to deglaze the pan and continue cooking.
  • Add the wine and raise the heat to high. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape any fond from the bottom of the pan, until almost all of the liquid has evaporated and the onions are jammy, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
  • Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook, covered, for about 30 minutes.
  • While the soup simmers, preheat the oven to 400°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until the bread is dry, crisp, and golden at edges, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • When the soup is finished, remove the bay leaves and add the sherry; taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. If the soup needs a deeper flavor, try a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce. If it's not quite sweet enough, add ¼ teaspoon sugar.
  • Adjust an oven rack 6 inches from broiler element and heat broiler. Set individual broiler-safe crocks on a baking sheet and divide the hot soup among the crocks (be sure the soup is very hot as it won't warm up much in the oven). Top each crock with 1 or 2 baguette slices (do not overlap slices) and sprinkle evenly with Gruyère and then Parmigianno Reggiano. Slide the crocks into the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly around edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Let the crocks cool for a few minutes before serving. (Alternatively, if using regular soup bowls: Top each toast slice with some cheese and return to broiler to melt, about 2 minutes more. Divide the soup among bowls and top each serving with two cheese toasts.)
  • Make-Ahead Instructions: The soup can be made and refrigerated up to 3 days ahead (without toasts or cheese), or up to 3 months ahead and frozen. Toasts can be made (without the cheese) and kept sealed at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642, Fat 31 g, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sugar 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Sodium 1,697 mg, Cholesterol 82 mg

FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 small onions, thinly sliced
2 cans (14 ounces) low sodium beef broth (recommended: Swanson's)
2 cans (10 ounces) beef consomme (recommended: Campbell's)
1 packet onion soup mix (recommended: Lipton's)
8 slices French bread, about 1 inch thick
1 cup shredded Gruyere

Steps:

  • Combine onions, broth, consomme, and soup mix in a slow cooker. Cook on HIGH setting for 4 hours, or LOW setting for 8 hours.
  • Ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with a slice of French bread. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over each bread slice. Put soup bowls under broiler until cheese is melted. Alternatively, place the bread on a baking sheet and top with cheese; broil until cheese has melted, about 30 to 40 seconds, and set on top just before serving.

BEST EVER FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Make and share this Best Ever French Onion Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
4 large Spanish onions, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup flour
9 cups beef broth
3/4 cup red wine
3 tablespoons brandy
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 slices French bread, 1/2-inch thick
4 -6 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded (or mozzarella)

Steps:

  • SOUP: In dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and salt, cover and cook until softened, stirring occasionally about 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until caramelized, about 30 minutes more.
  • Stir in flour; cook 2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer, partially covered about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Cool and refrigerate till next day.
  • CROUTON BREAD SLICES: Preheat oven to 375°F Mix olive oil with garlic powder and brush both sides of bread slices with the oil mixture. Place on baking sheet and bake 12 minutes, turning once, until bread is slightly toasted. Set aside.
  • TO SERVE: Preheat broiler. On stovetop, heat soup to a simmer. Ladle soup into 4 broiler safe bowls. Top with french bread slices and cheese. Place bowls on baking sheet and broil 4" from heat until cheese is bubbly. about 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
  • PASTRY PUFF VARIATION: Preheat the oven to 400°F Roll out one sheet of puff pastry and sprinkle with half the Gruyere cheese, fold into 3 and roll out again. Cut out 4 lids. Divide the soup among ovenproof soup bowls. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of soup and cover with the pastry lids with a little egg wash seal. Bake the soup in the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheesy puff pastry is golden in colour and well risen.

PATTY'S FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Make and share this Patty's French Onion Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chez patty

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
4 cups sliced cooking onions
2 tablespoons instant flour
4 (10 ounce) cans beef bouillon (NOT consume)
3 (10 ounce) cans water
1 -2 teaspoon black pepper (less or more , depending on your preference)
1 package rusk (dried bread rounds, usually in bread aisle at grocery store)
grated mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Put butter in a large pot.
  • add the onions and sauté till translucent.
  • Add two tablespoons instant blending flour and stir well.
  • Add 4 cans of beef bouillion, and 3 cans of water.
  • Add 1-2 tsp black pepper.
  • Simmer, without letting boil, (I usually make in the morning and let simmer most of the day).
  • Taste test for strength of broth, you want it beefy-- add more bouillon if needed, and pepper if not peppery enough.
  • Fill french onion soup bowls with the soup.
  • Top with a Rusk, then grated mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Bake in hot oven 400 degrees till cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • You can brown up the cheese with the broiler if needed.
  • This makes quite a bit, but it stores in the fridge and can be re heated.
  • It will look yucky when you go to reheat as the butter comes to top and hardens-- but once heated is fine.
  • Enjoy!

FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
6 cups yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons flour
6 cups beef stock
1 cup white wine
½ teaspoon ground sage
1 leaf whole bay leaf
1 loaf french bread, or baguette
3 tablespoons cognac, optional
12 oz swiss cheese, grated
pepper, to taste
4 oz parmesan cheese, grated

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

Tips:

  • Use a variety of onions. Yellow, white, and sweet onions all contribute different flavors to the soup.
  • Caramelize the onions slowly and patiently. This step takes time, but it's worth it to develop the soup's rich flavor.
  • Use a good quality beef broth. This is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a flavorful broth.
  • Add a splash of white wine. This adds a subtle acidity and depth of flavor to the soup.
  • Use a variety of cheeses. Gruyère and Swiss are classic choices, but you can also use Parmesan, cheddar, or fontina.
  • Serve the soup hot and bubbly. Top it with a crusty baguette or croutons for a delicious and satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

French onion soup is a classic dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's rich, flavorful, and comforting, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. With a little time and effort, you can make this delicious soup at home. So what are you waiting for? Give it a try today!

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