Best 6 French Dip Soup Rachael Ray Recipes

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Discover the delectable French dip soup, a culinary masterpiece originating from the iconic French dip sandwich. This savory soup captures the essence of the sandwich, combining tender roast beef, melted cheese, and a rich, flavorful broth. The medley of ingredients delivers a symphony of textures and flavors, with crispy croutons or a toasted baguette adding a delightful crunch to each spoonful. Whether you're craving a comforting meal on a chilly day or seeking a unique twist on classic flavors, this soup promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

This article presents a collection of French dip soup recipes, each with its own unique flair and culinary expertise. From the classic recipe that stays true to the original sandwich inspiration to variations that incorporate different cheeses, vegetables, and seasonings, there's a recipe here to suit every palate and preference. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for a new culinary adventure, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and helpful tips to guide you in recreating this delectable soup in your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the irresistible flavors of French dip soup.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FRENCH DIP CHEESEBURGERS ON BRIOCHE ROLLS WITH CRISPY, BUTTERY CRUSHED POTATOES



French Dip Cheeseburgers on Brioche Rolls with Crispy, Buttery Crushed Potatoes image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 onions, Vidalia when in season, white or yellow-skinned mild
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoons butter, plus additional for the potatoes
Salt and white pepper or finely ground black pepper
1 fresh bay leaf
3 cups beef consomme or beef bone stock
About 1/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 to 2 pounds baby/small white or Yukon potatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef sirloin
8 slices white American cheese and/or any easy melting white cheese of choice (mild Cheddar or domestic Swiss, etc.)
4 brioche burger buns
Cornichons or sweet and spicy cornichons, for serving
A small handful of flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Gather ingredients.
  • Halve and peel the onions and leave root end attached. Thinly slice the onions from the root end, down and in opposite direction, thinly slicing onion, then slice off the root end to separate.
  • To a medium nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat, add the oil, 1 turn of the pan. Melt butter into oil, then add onions and season with salt and white or black ground pepper, bay leaf. Stir and soften a few minutes, then add 1/2 cup water and about 1/2 cup consomme or beef bone broth and let it absorb, 4 to 5 minutes. Add creme fraiche or sour cream and mustard, then combine and reduce heat to low/warm, cover. Remove bay before serving.
  • Warm the remaining 2 1/2 cups consomme or bone stock in small pot over low heat for dipping.
  • Preheat cast-iron skillet or griddle for burgers over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile, place potatoes in a skillet with lid with 2 1/2 cups water and some butter and bring to boil, covered. Cook 8 to 10 minutes to just tender, then remove lid and let water evaporate. Crush potatoes a bit with the bottom of a water glass and brown to crisp up edges and skins, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, mix garlic into the beef. Score meat into 4 sections, then form 4 patties thinner at centers than edges for even cooking. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Cook patties in skillet or on griddle about 8 minutes, turning occasionally. Melt cheese, 2 slices per patty, over tops in last minute or so.
  • Split and lightly toast buns, optional.
  • Drain and slice some cornichons for the buns.
  • Chop parsley.
  • To serve: Top bun bottoms with pickles, patties, creamy onions, tops of buns. Cut burgers in half and serve with small bowls of warm consomme or stock for dipping burgers and potatoes alongside, sprinkled with chopped parsley.

FRENCH ONION DIP SOUP WITH DIJON AND GRUYERE CROUTONS



French Onion Dip Soup with Dijon and Gruyere Croutons image

This American twist on French onion soup is inspired by the Lipton's Onion Soup Mix sour cream party dip.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h50m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
4 large onions, thinly sliced
2 to 3 leeks, trimmed, split lengthwise, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, cleaned and dried
4 shallots, halved and sliced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large fresh bay leaf
About 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
Salt and coarse black pepper
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
5 cups beef stock
1 cup creme fraiche
Crusty French bread (grocery-store, soft-center, wider than baguette, about 3 to 4 inches cut into 1-inch-thick rounds/slices)
Grainy mustard or spicy mustard, such as Gulden's
Sliced Gruyere cheese, for melting
Thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat a soup pot over medium heat; add the butter and melt. When the butter foams, add the onions, leeks, shallots, garlic, bay leaf, thyme and salt and pepper. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 35 minutes. Deglaze the pot with sherry, then add the Worcestershire and stock. Taste for seasoning when it comes to a bubble. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
  • Heat the soup and creme fraiche over medium heat until bubbly and thickened a bit. Toast the bread on the middle rack under the broiler; remove and top one side with the mustard and cheese. Return to the oven to melt the cheese.
  • Serve the soup in shallow bowls, topped with scallions and cheesy croutons.

FRENCH ONION DIP AND CHIPS



French Onion Dip and Chips image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan
1 tablespoon butter
2 medium onions, quartered lengthwise then very thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cube beef bouillon
1/2 cup water
Black pepper
1 teaspoon ground thyme, 1/3 palm full
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
2 cups sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese, softened in microwave for 20 seconds on high
Pinch salt, optional
2 tablespoons chopped chives, 5 to 6 blades
2 sacks chips (recommended: Onion and Garlic flavor Terra brand Yukon gold chips or other specialty chips of choice)
2 large carrots, peeled then very thinly sliced on a heavy angle
1 very firm medium sized zucchini, very thinly sliced on a heavy angle

Steps:

  • Place a medium skillet over medium to medium high heat and add the extra-virgin olive oil and the butter. Melt butter into oil then add onions and garlic cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bouillon cube to the pan with 1/2 cup water and cook until it "melts" coats onions, stirring frequently, 3 minutes. Season the onions with pepper, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate to quick-cool a bit.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream and softened creamed cheese using a rubber spatula. Stir in the onion mixture until completely combined, add salt if necessary and adjust your seasonings. Serve at room temperature or chill. Garnish with chives.
  • Pack up chips as-is. Season the veggie chips with salt and pack up with a paper towel to capture excess moisture in a plastic food bag. If serving at home, salt vegetables in single layer, let stand 5 minutes then pat dry. Arrange chips and vegetable chips around dip and serve.

OH SO GOOD FRENCH ONION SOUP



Oh So Good French Onion Soup image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
6 medium onions, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, picked and chopped or poultry seasoning
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
1/2 cup dry sherry
6 cups beef stock
4 thick slices crusty bread, toasted
2 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a deep pot over medium to medium high heat. Work next to the stove to slice onions. Add oil and butter to the pot. Add onions to the pot as you slice them. When all the onions are in the pot, season with salt and pepper and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme. Cook onions 15 to 18 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender, sweet and caramel colored. Add bay leaf and sherry to the pot and deglaze the pan drippings. Add 6 cups stock and cover pot to bring soup up to a quick boil.
  • Arrange 4 small, deep soup bowls or crocks on a cookie sheet. Preheat broiler to high. Once soup reaches a boil, ladle it into bowls. Float toasted crusty bread on soup and cover each bowl with a mound of cheese. Sprinkle remaining fresh thyme on cheese and place cookie sheet with soup bowls on it under hot broiler until cheese melts and bubbles.

FRENCH DIP SANDWICHES



French Dip Sandwiches image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 jigger dry sherry, optional
2 cans beef consomme, found on broth and soups aisle or beef broth
1 1/2 pounds deli sliced roast beef
Grill seasoning blend for steak, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning Blend, or, coarse salt and pepper
4 torpedo sandwich rolls, split

Steps:

  • In a large, shallow skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add shallots to butter and saute 2 minutes. Add flour to butter and shallot and cook a minute longer. Whisk in sherry and cook liquid out. Whisk in consomme in a slow stream. Bring sauce to a bubble and allow to simmer over low heat until ready to serve sandwiches.
  • Pile meat loosely across your cutting board or a large work surface. Season meat with grill seasoning or salt and black pepper. Set out 4 ramekins or small soup cups for dipping sauce, 4 dinner plates and 4 split torpedo rolls. To assemble, using a pair of kitchen tongs, dip meat into loose au jus sauce and pile into rolls. Set ramekins or cups with extra dipping sauce along side the sandwiches.

FRENCH DIP SOUP (RACHAEL RAY)



French Dip Soup (Rachael Ray) image

Just saw this recipe on Rachael's talk show. I LOVE onion soup and I LOVE roast beef sandwiches . . . so the combo sounds absolutely awesome!!

Provided by Chelley-Chelle

Categories     Onions

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 large onions, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 fresh bay leaves or 1 dried bay leaf
1/2 cup white wine
6 cups beef stock
1/2 loaf crusty bread, torn into bite-size pieces and toasted
1 lb deli-style roast beef, shredded
swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese, grated (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a deep pot over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Add EVOO, about one turn of the pan, and butter to the pot.
  • Add the onions to the pot as you slice them and the chopped garlic.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add thyme sprigs and a bay leaf.
  • Cook the onions for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender, sweet and deep caramel-colored. If the onions are burning in spots before browning all over, add a splash of water and stir every now and then, scraping the bottom of the pot.
  • Once the onions are tender and brown, add the white wine and scrape up all the brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the beef stock and cover the pot to bring the soup up to a quick boil.
  • Place a few chunks of the toasted bread into each of four deep soup bowls or crocks and top the toast with a handful of the shredded roast beef.
  • Once the soup reaches a boil, remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and ladle into bowls to cover the roast beef.
  • If you like, top it off with a handful of cheese and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.7, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 103.7, Sodium 2068.5, Carbohydrate 91.7, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 11.5, Protein 51.8

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a good quality beef broth or stock.
  • If you don't have any hoagie rolls, you can use any other type of bread, such as French bread, sourdough, or even hamburger buns.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
  • If you want a spicier soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers for dipping.

Conclusion:

French Dip Soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover roast beef. The soup is made with a rich and flavorful broth, tender beef, melted cheese, and crispy bread. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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