Baked French Onion Soup

Everybody loves a crock of baked French onion soup, topped with gooey golden melted cheese.

It's one of our favorite soups. A great Fall/Winter soup.

 Just a few basic ingredients. You can make the soup ahead and reheat, broil later.

 Saute the onion in the butter and oil until very soft. It will take about 30 minutes to get them golden and caramelized a bit with the added seasonings.

Stir in the flour and let it cook for about 2 minutes.

 Add the liquids.

 For a dinner size portion use a large soup bowl and two pieces of toasted French bread and lots of cheese. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

 Add a salad, and it's a great dinner. Serve the smaller crocks as a first course.

Baked French Onion Soup  

5-6 large yellow onions, sliced to make about 5 cups                  

1 clove garlic, chopped 

1/2 stick butter                                                                                                       

1 T oil

1 t salt

1 t pepper

1 t sugar

1 t thyme

1 t paprika

2 T flour

3 cans condensed beef broth

2 cans water

1 T Worcestershire sauce

1 bay leaf

1/2 C red wine or dry sherry

Melt butter and oil in a large soup pot. Add the sliced onions and garlic and toss to coat. Saute on medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until soft. Stir in the seasonings and continue cooking another 15 minutes until the onions are golden. Str in the flour and cook 2 minutes. Add the broth stirring up any browned bits on the bottom; stir in the water. Add wine, worcestershire sauce and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or longer.

I loaf French Bread

Cheese slices, mozzarella, gruyere or Swiss

Parmesan cheese, grated

Paprika

Slice French bread into thick slices and toast both sides under the broiler

Ladle the soup into ovenproof bowls, cover the top with one or two sliced of the toasted bread

Cover the bread completely with slices of cheese, a sprinkle of parmesan and a pinch of paprika for color. Place bowls of soup on a cookie sheet and place under broiler until  the cheese is bubbly and golden.

BON APPETIT!

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