Best Creamy French Onion Soup Recipes

Creamy French Onion Soup image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 medium onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole milk
12 slices French bread (1 inch thick), toasted
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Combine sour cream and milk. Stir into soup; heat through (do not boil). Place a slice of toasted bread on each soup bowl; ladle soup over bread. Sprinkle with cheese

Nutrition Facts :

Creamy French Onion Soup image

Provided by Nat Da Brat

Categories Cheese

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter
2 lbs white onions (thinly sliced)
4 cups chicken stock
3 cups whipping cream
salt and pepper
6 slices French bread
3 ounces Stilton cheese
3 ounces cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Toast 6 thick slices of French bread in a 300 degree oven until crisp.
Blend the Stilton with a couple tablespoons of butter, then spread on the toast.
When ready to serve the soup, pop one of these on top of each serving bowl and sprinkle with lots of cheddar cheese.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
Add onions, cover, and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes.
Add the stock and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add cream and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer to thicken slightly (about 15 minutes).
Season generously with salt and pepper.
Ladle into bowls, top with Stilton Toast, and run under the broiler until the cheese is melted and brown.
Serve immediately.