French Onion Soup With Bacon

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"This will warm you up on a cold day. Recipe is from Food and Family."

 

• Ready In: 58mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch wide slices
• 3 large Spanish onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 5 slices Italian bread, toasted
• 1 cup Italian cheese, such as mozzarella and or provolone cheese
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Cook bacon in large saucepan until crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon, reserving 2 T drippings in pan; drain bacon o n paper towels.
3. Add onions to reserved drippings; cover.
4. Cook on medium heat 5 minutes.
5. Uncover, cook 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently.
6. Add broth, pepper and thyme, stir.
7. Simmer 15 minutes; stir in bacon.
8. Heat broiler, ladle soup into 4 ovenproof bowls; top with toast and cheeses.
9. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2-3 minutes or until cheeses are melted and golden brown.