JUST LIKE PANERA'S FRENCH ONION SOUP

Just Like Panera's French Onion Soup image

Provided by Q214131

Time 1h

Yield 8 3/4 Cup, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter
4 medium yellow onions, sliced
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth, Swanson
3/4 cup chicken broth, Swanson
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 drops Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup crouton
1 ounce asiago cheese

Steps:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add sliced onions and saute for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until onions turn brown.
Add remaining ingredients for the soup to the pan and stir to combine. Heat soup until it's boiling, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Serve with a 1/4 cup croutons floating on top followed by a 1 oz of shaved or shredded Asiago cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 957.6, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 2.8