French Onion Soup

Submitted by CookingONTheSide

"There are several onion soup recipes on zaar, but this one is a little different and one that I've been making for years. I can't remember where I got it from, though. It doesn't take long to prepare."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb swiss cheese or 1/4 lb gruyere, shredded
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 large sweet onions, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth, not condensed
• 2 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

directions

1. In 4-quart saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter.
2. Add onions, garlic and brown sugar, cook about 15-20 minutes until golden and tender.
3. Add in flour, beef broth, vinegar, 2 cups water, heat to boiling.
4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cut 8 1/2-inch thick slices of bread.
6. Toast slices in 325°F oven until brown.
7. Turn oven to 425°F.
8. When soup is ready, spoon into soup bowls or soup crocks.
9. Place 2 slices of toast in each bowl. (If desired, cube the toast before placing in soup.
10. Sprinkle each bowl with shredded cheese.
11. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Reviews

[MISSIB]

my hubby enjoyed this as I am not really an onion soup person. I found this to be an ok recipe. I cubed bread for easability in eating and made it in small soup crocks and served it with crusty bread/butter. easy to make.

 

[Diana 2]

I'm sorry to say, but this didn't sit well with us. We found it much too sweet for our tastes. I usually use Vidalias, which are sweet enough on their own, so for us the additional sugar isn't necessary. I certainly don't regret making it though. It's always good to try something new. Thanks Lainey.