Make a Quick and Easy French Onion Soup

Many recipes for French onion soup call for sautéing the onion in a roux, making your own beef broth, and then tossing the whole concoction into the oven. Who has time for that anymore? Follow this recipe for 4 deliciously hot servings of French onion soup in a flash.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 3/4 lbs onions (about 4 medium-large onions), halved and thinly sliced
  • 32 oz or 4 cups of chicken stock
  • 4 slices of French bread(or sliced crusty bread)
  • 2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
  • Parmesan cheese

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to about 290ºC (550ºF).
  2. Melt the butter in a {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} or 2 quart pot.
  3. Add the onions and sauté until they are tender. You should be able to see through them. Pour the broth on top of the onions. Reduce heat and simmer until heated through, stirring frequently.
  4. Place the bread on a cookie sheet. Place the bread on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese evenly over the bread.
  5. Toast the bread in the oven until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden (about 3 minutes).
  6. Pour the soup into 4 bowls. Top each bowl of soup with a slice of bread.
  7. Finish off by sprinkling with Parmesan cheese.
  8. Finished.



Tips

  • For an extra bit of onion, add caramelized onions on top of the bread after toasting.
  • Alternatively, for a bit more flavor, you can add about 1/4 cup of dry white wine or vermouth at the same time you add the broth. Don't worry, the alcohol will cook out.

Warnings

  • Do not let the broth boil as it can cause an uneven or "burned" flavor with some brands of broth.

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