French Onion Soup

Submitted by DrewInKY

"A light, warm soup perfect for serving with hot sandwiches."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 medium white onions, halved and sliced
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 4 tablespoons beef base
• 1⁄4 cup red wine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 8 cups water
• 8 slices French bread (or another crusty bread)
• 8 slices provolone cheese
• 1 pinch parmesan cheese

directions

1. Put oil in a large saucepan and heat. Add onions, beef base, red wine, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are tender, but still somewhat crisp. Add water. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Lightly toast the bread. Place one slice of bread in each bowl and cover with a slice of cheese. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese and place in the broiler until the cheese is melted and browning on top. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[lazyme]

I love French Onion Soup and this was a very nice version. I didn't have any provolone, so used shredded mozzarella instead. Very simple and delish. Thanks for sharing. Made for Spring PAC 2014.

 

[CarrolJ]

I had no idea that making French Onion Soup could be so easy! To think that I've gone all these years without making it myself....is a real shame since French Onion Soup has always been my very favorite soup! I've always ordered it if it is on the menu at a restaurant...but never had it at home except for those poor imitations in a can or a box. I made 2 minor changes. Since we are alcohol free here...I substituted 1 2/3 Tablespoons of water 1/2 teaspoon vinegar for the red wine. After it was almost finished I also added a few Tablespoons of Kitchen Bouquet so that it would have the deep brown color that a good French onion Soup should have. The flavor was wonderful! Thank you for bringing something so special to my life...imagine at 69 years old I finally can make French Onion Soup from scratch! Wonderful recipe. Made for PAC Fall 2011.