French Onion Soup

evelyn/athens's Note:

French comfort food - perfect for the cold weather. This is my favourite onion soup recipe because it's EASY!

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 lbs onions, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced very fine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 6 cups beef stock or 6 cups chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup)
• 12 slices French baguettes, ½ inch thick,toasted
• 2 cups swiss cheese, grated
• 3 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

1. Melt butter with oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic and sugar and cook until lightly-coloured, stirring occasionally, about 6-7 minutes.
3. Add wine and bring to a boil.
4. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Add stock and bring to simmer.
6. Simmer uncovered for 1 ½ hours.
7. Season to taste.
8. (can be prepared 1 day ahead) Preheat broiler.
9. Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof bowls.
10. Top with 2 slices of toasted bread each, sprinkle with 1/3 cup Swiss cheese each, sprinkle with ½ tsp Parmesan cheese each.
11. Broil until cheese melts.
12. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Annette1]

Made this for dinner,it;s been very cold here in the eastern US.The taste was great the kids loved it,great arroma around the house . The perfect soup for a cold night

[NoraMarie]

I really enjoyed this but hubby said he would prefer I try it with beef broth

[bmxmama]

This was soo very yummy and delicious. I halved the recipe since I was making just for me. I liked the fact the bread got toasted before putting it in so it didn't get totally soggy. I did forget the swiss cheese at the grocery store so I just used Parmesan cheese and it turned out fine. I also used a beef stock which made the soup flavorful. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.