Best 3 So Easy Yet Delicious Onion Soup Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED ONION SOUP

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This is a very tasty soup and very easy to make!!

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Onion Soup Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3 pounds onions, sliced
½ cup butter, melted
7 slices French or Italian-style bread
4 ½ cups chicken broth

Steps:

Place sliced onions and butter into slow cooker, and mix until onions are thoroughly coated. Stir in bread and chicken broth.
Cover, and cook on LOW for 10 to 18 hours or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir well during last hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

SO-EASY-YET-DELICIOUS ONION SOUP

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Topped with a slice of cheesy toast hot from the broiler, homemade onion soup is guaranteed to please. Add a green side salad for a complete meal. -Hildy Schlegel, Addison, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 medium red onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
6 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups beef broth
1/2 cup Madeira wine or additional beef broth
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 slices Italian bread (3/4 inch thick)
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 1492mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

OH SO GOOD FRENCH ONION SOUP

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Make and share this Oh so Good French Onion Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by quotFoodThe Way To

Categories Onions

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
6 medium onions, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry sherry
6 cups beef stock
4 slices crusty bread, toasted
2 1/2 cups shredded gruyere or 2 1/2 cups swiss cheese

Steps:

Heat a deep pot over medium to medium high heat.
Work next to the stove to slice onions.
Add oil and butter to the pot.
Add onions to the pot as you slice them.
When all the onions are in the pot, season with salt and pepper and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme.
Cook onions 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender, sweet and caramel colored.
Add bay leaf and sherry to the pot and deglaze the pan drippings.
Add 6 cups stock and cover pot to bring soup to a quick boil.
Arrange 4 crocks on a cookie sheet.
Preheat broiler to high.
Once soup reaches a boil, ladle into bowls.
Float toasted bread on soup and cover each bowl with a mound of cheese.
Sprinkle remaining fresh thyme on cheese and place cookie sheet with soups on it under hot broiler until cheese melts and bubbles.