EXTRA CHEESY FRENCH ONION SOUP

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Better than restaurant onion soup. Make the entire quantity and place in freezer in heavy duty freezer bags. When vidalias are in season, I double and triple the recipe to have the soup on hand.

Provided by BoxOWine

Categories     Onions

Time 2h30m

Yield 14 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup unsalted butter
5 lbs vidalia onions, thinly sliced (OR substitute spanish or hawaiian onions. DO NOT USE RED SALAD ONIONS.)
7 teaspoons better than bouillon beef base or 7 cans beef broth
3 teaspoons better than bouillon chicken bouillon granules or 3 cans chicken broth
Worcestershire sauce
2 cups dry white wine
French bread, slices toasted (see below)
olive oil
parmesan cheese
cheese slice (mozzarella, swiss, or gruyere)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 17.5, Sodium 128.2, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7.3, Protein 2

Kaylyn Castillo
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This soup is delicious! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the onions are perfectly caramelized. I love the way the cheese melts into the broth. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.


Jamie greys
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I'm not a big fan of French onion soup, but I tried this recipe and I was pleasantly surprised. It was very flavorful and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I would definitely make this again.


Topcikur Rahman Jonaed
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This soup is amazing! I love the way the onions caramelize and the cheese melts into the broth. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Enock Munanyimbo
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the way the onions caramelize and the cheese melts into the broth. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.


Afrida Islam
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This is the best French onion soup I've ever had! The broth is rich and flavorful, and the onions are perfectly caramelized. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md. Robiul
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Roy Tonmoy
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of the sweet onions and the sharp cheese. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Lena Drndarski
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I'm not usually a fan of French onion soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The soup was so flavorful and cheesy, and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I will definitely be making this again.


Pamela Berry
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This is my go-to recipe for French onion soup. It's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the onions caramelize and the cheese melts into the broth. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.


Raj Gurung
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the Gruyère cheese, which gave the soup a nice nutty flavor.


Natacia Nxumalo
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The soup was rich and flavorful, and the onions were perfectly caramelized. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves French onion soup.


Dest Caraway
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This soup was a hit with my family! The cheesy, flavorful broth and the crispy, caramelized onions were perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.