French Onion Soup
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Cooking the onions until they are golden brown and caramelized lends incredible flavor to this classic broth-based soup. It's quick and easy to prepare.
Servings:
Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
47 mins
Ingredients
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1/4 cupbuttersee savings
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2-1/2 cupsthinly sliced onions (2 large)see savings
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2 14-oz. cansbeef brothsee savings
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1/4 cupdry sherry or dry white winesee savings
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1 teaspoonWorcestershire saucesee savings
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1/4 teaspoonground black peppersee savings
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4 1/2-inch slicesFrench bread, toastedsee savings
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2/3 cupshredded Swiss, Gruyere, or Jarlsberg cheesesee savings
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Directions
1.
In a 3-quart saucepan melt butter. Add onion and cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 13 to 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
2.
Uncover saucepan; cook and stir onion over medium-high heat about 10 minutes more or until onion is golden. Stir in broth, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil; arrange bread slices on baking sheet. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted, turning once. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes more or until cheese melts and is light brown.
4.
To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with a bread slice. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
5.
French Onion Soup with Beef: Prepare as above, except add 1 cup chopped cooked beef with the broth.
6.
French Onion Soup with Mushrooms: Prepare as above, except add 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms to saucepan in Step 2 before adding broth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat about 15 minutes more or until onion is golden and mushrooms are tender. Continue as directed.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 306, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 1023 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 18%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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