Best Flavorful French Onion Soup Recipes

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h5m

Yield 11 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup butter, cubed
2-1/2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
8 cups beef broth
1 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
1/4 cup A.1. steak sauce
HOMEMADE CROUTONS:
3 cups cubed French bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add the onions, brown sugar and pepper; cook over low heat until onion are lightly browned, about 1 hour. , Sprinkle onions with flour; stir to blend. Gradually stir in broth. Add wine and steak sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, toss bread cubes with oil and butter. Combine oregano, basil, salt and pepper; sprinkle over bread and toss to coat. , Transfer to an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish soup with croutons and cheese.

Nutrition Facts :

Flavorful French Onion Soup image

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
3 medium yellow onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
4 cups beef stock, sub. broth
1/3 cup dry red wine
1 pinch thyme
pepper, to taste
4 slices swiss cheese, ie. Jahlsberg Lite
1 French baguette, oven toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat.
Add sliced onions and garlic to butter; saute until softened.
Turn down the heat to a simmer.
Add beef stock, wine, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper to onions. Continue to simmer at lowest heat for up to 60 minutes.
At this point, you can turn off the heat and set aside until ready to assemble. Reheat soup before assembly into bowls. Remove bay leaf.
Cut baguette into 4, 1" thick slices. Place on a baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes.
Ladle soup into 4 oven proof bowls. Place a toasted crouton on top the soup, top with cheese slice and bake or broil until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.3, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 41, Sodium 1571, Carbohydrate 69.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 4.3, Protein 21.1