Not So French Onion Soup

Name: Not So French Onion Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 6 large onions; 3 Tbsp butter; 3 Tbsp vegtable oil; 64 oz ( 2-32 ounce) containers beef broth; 2 tsp beef base; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1 tsp worchestershire sauce; 1 large bay leaf; 2 slice swiss cheese per bowl of soup; 1 slice toast per bowl of soup

By Jane Whittaker
@janenov46

This soup is my favorite way of making onion soup.
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Rating:

★★★★★ 19 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

6 large

onions
3 Tbsp

butter
3 Tbsp

vegtable oil
64 oz

( 2-32 ounce) containers beef broth
2 tsp

beef base
1/8 tsp

crushed red pepper
1 tsp

black pepper
1 tsp

dried parsley
1 tsp

worchestershire sauce
1 large

bay leaf
2 slice

swiss cheese per bowl of soup
1 slice

toast per bowl of soup
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How to Make Not So French Onion Soup

Step-by-Step

Peel and slice onions 1/4 inch thick, then half them, making a half moon shape.
Saute the onions in the butter and oil until carmelized, stirring occasionaly. My stove top it takes about 25 minutes.
Add beef stock, beef base, and seasonings.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Set broiler to high, set rack 6 inches from heat source.
Cut bread to fit your soup crock, toast.
Ladle soup into oven safe crock, top with toast, then 2 slices of swiss cheese.
Broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown.