Country Style French Onion Soup
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
-
Soup
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 4 cups onions, sliced 1/8-inch
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon basil leaves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
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Croutons
- 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
- 1 teaspoon basil leaves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
- 3 cups rye bread, cubed 1-inch
- 6 slices mozzarella cheese
directions
- heat oven to 400 *F.
- in a 3qt saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter, add onion and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. cook over medium heat, stirring often, until onions are tender.
- add remaining soup ingredients, continue cooking until heated through.
- meanwhile in 13x9 baking pan, melt 1/4 cup butter in oven. stir in basil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
- add bread cubes, toss to coat. bake 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often until toasted.
- pour soup in oven proof bowls, place 1 cheese slice in each bowl. bake 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
- serve with rye croutons.
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