My Own French Onion Soup

Submitted by smartblonde 2

"A simple to make onion soup. I made The Ultimate French Bread (# 223483) to top it with. Its a favorite winter soup of my husband and me."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 946.36 ml onions, thinly sliced (I use yellow)
• 44.37 ml margarine (I use Promise butter spread) or 44.37 ml butter (I use Promise butter spread)
• 396.89 g can beef broth
• 297.66 g can beef consomme
• 709.77 ml water
• 4.92 ml beef base or 4.92 ml bouillon
• 4.92 ml Worcestershire sauce
• 0.25 ml pepper
• 113.39 g swiss cheese, shredded
• 59.14 ml parmesan cheese, grated
• 6 slice French bread, toasted

directions

1. In 5 quart dutch oven, saute` onions in butter over low heat 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown and tender.
2. Stir in beef broth,beef consomme`, beef base, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 20 minutes.
4. In a medium bowl combine cheeses.
5. Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof bowls.Top each with slice of toasted French bread; sprinkle with about 2 Tablespoons cheese mixture.
6. Broil about 3 to 5 inches from heat for 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. (Put bowls on cookie sheet to make it easy).
7. Add additional leftover cheese if desired.

Reviews

[ForeverMama]

Made it as first course for Easter dinner. Very yummy! I loved the addition of beef consume as it gave it a nice beefy taste. I did add a couple of fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaf, and a touch of garlic to punch it up a bit, but that is my own personal taste and not a reflection of the original recipe. We all enjoyed this lovely soup. Thank you smartblonde #2 for sharing. Made it for Spring PAC 2014