Authentic French Onion Soup Courtesy of Julia Child

Out of this world! 10 stars! Best French onion soup I've ever eaten - and I fixed it! I scaled it down a bit because I only had 3 onions (4 cups). I used Merlot for the wine and fixed Rustic French Bread (#391163) to use for the croutes, which was amazing! One of the best meals I've ever cooked! Thank you!

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This is by far the best French Onion Soup recipe I have come across!! I've made it three times in two weeks because my DH has requested it that many times. This is the same guy who used to not even like onions!! Don't be daunted by the long list of ingredients! This recipe is actually really easy to make. You're (basically) putting everything into a pot to cook and then toasting up some bread and cheese to make it even more amazing. It does take a little time to prepare but the soup is so worth the effort. I actually add the wine before the broth because I find that it is easier to deglaze the pot with wine. It also lets the wine cook off just a little bit. Either way, this recipe is phenomenal. Thank you so much Anita for sharing!!!

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I have made this recipe before and it's absolutely heavenly. It's a labor of love, so make sure you are willing to devote the time to get the superior results this recipe will yield. Make sure you get good quality bread for the croutons - Julia was right: the junk you can buy at the grocery isn't worth your time or money. Get a good, crunchy crust, flavorful baguette at a French bakery (or other bakery that knows what they're doing). You won't be sorry!

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simply outstanding! It's a hit everytime I make it.....my family actually asks for it as soon as temperatures begin to drop.... Thank you !

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The wife wanted some French Onion soup the other day so we bought some canned stuff. It was awful so I decided to make some myself. I always liked Julia Child and when I saw her recipe I decided to give it a go. We were amazed at how easy it was to make. I didn't think I would like it because I'm not an onion fan but I was wrong. Total flavor and texture nirvana. I posted a picture, just waiting to see if it shows up.

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We absolutely love this recipe. This was my first time making this and it came out great. I followed the recipe except we didn't have any sage and used red wine. He directions were extremely clear and so easy to follow. I'll definitely be making it again. Thanks....

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Absolutely amazing! I followed someone's suggestion to deglaze with the wine, and then add all the broth. It really wasn't hard to make. We got 3 meal sized servings out of one batch, 6 servings must be for a side dish. :-)

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This soup is AMAZING!!!!!!!!! BY FAR it has the most refined and rich taste of ANY french onion soup I've ever had. And believe me, I've had some pretty tasty frenc onion soups--and this is FAR above the rest. I almost cried in happieness as I took the first bite-realizing the long time it took....as other people have said, DON"T be scared off by the time it takes---it is soooooooooooo rewarding. If I could, I 'd give it 10000000000000000 stars!

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I was craving French Onion soup the other day and ordered it in a local restaurant on Cape Cod. I was terribly disappointed. The onions were only steamed and the broth tasted way too salty with no flavor. I decided Julia would have a better recipe so I am overjoyed with the results. Many of my friends are gluten intolerant so I substituted white rice flour for the wheat flour and I am a virgin olive oil junkie so I exchanged my favorite spanish one for her butter. I trust Julia my Food hero would understand. With a respect for healthy food, Lori

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Absolutely fabulous.

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This is absolutely fabulous. I will never use another French Onion recipe again. I would give it 10 stars if I could. I added kitchen bouquet to my broth as I didn't have any homemade. I also used a good whiskey instead of cognac as I didn't have cognac. I used a good Cabernet for the wine. I didn't add the raw onion as my husband can't eat raw onions. It is so worth the time to make it and more...

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This takes time but is the best French Onion Soup ever!!! I have a simple version that I make but will definitely have to make this one more often because the taste is soo much better.

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Hubby gave Julia Child's cookbook THE FRENCH CHEF for Christmas and I made this recipe last night. It was a big hit. He said it was the best he every tasted!

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