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.


French Onion Soup

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Servings: Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 47 mins
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Ingredients
  • 1/4  cup
    butter
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  • 2-1/2  cups
    thinly sliced onions (2 large)
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  • 2  14-oz. cans
    beef broth
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  • 1/4  cup
    dry sherry or dry white wine
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  • 1  teaspoon
    Worcestershire sauce
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 4  1/2-inch slices
    French bread, toasted
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  • 2/3  cup
    shredded Swiss, Gruyere, or Jarlsberg cheese
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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
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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