Best 4 Extra Cheesy French Onion Soup Recipes

FOUR-CHEESE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, melt butter with oil. Add the onions, salt and sugar; cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. , Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; stir until blended. Gradually stir in broth and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned; set aside. Combine the cheeses. , Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of toast; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Place bowls on a baking sheet. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is lightly golden.

EXTRA CHEESY FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Make stock by bringing 10 cups water to boil.
• Add beef and chicken bouillon pastes (or heat canned beef and chicken broth).
• Lower heat to simmer and let simmer while preparing onions.
• Melt butter slowly (so it does not brown) in large soup pot over low heat.
• Add thinly sliced onions.
• Stir, cover, and cook on low heat until lightly brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 mins.
• Add wine, bring to boil, scraping up browed bits.
• Cook about 5 mins.
• stirring occasionally.
• Add about 5 good shakes of worcestershire sauce.
• Add stock to onions.
• Bring to boil, turn heat down to simmer and simmer uncovered about 1 1/2 hrs.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• BREAD SLICES- BRUSH OLIVE OIL ON SLICES.
• SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN AND PLACE IN OVEN ON COOKIE SHEET AT 375f UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN.
• Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls.
• Float bread on top of soup.
• Top with 2 or 3 cheese slices.
• Place in oven or microwave until cheese melts.

ONION CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion in butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with croutons and; if desired, top with Parmesan cheese and minced chives.

CHEESY FRENCH BREAD ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onions and sugar.
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until onions are tender but not colored.
• Uncover pan, increase heat slightly and continue to cook, stirring regularly until onions are rich caramel colour (10 to 15 minutes) DO NOT LET ONIONS BURN.
• Stir in flour until well blended.
• Gradually add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
• Stir in beef broth and pepper; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Ladle soup into 6, 1-1/2 cup oven proof bowls.
• Top each with bread slice; sprinkle with swiss cheese and parmesan cheeses and paprika.
• Place bowls on jelly roll pan.
• Broil until cheese melts and bubbles.