Not So French Onion Soup
By
Jane Whittaker
@janenov46
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I can't imagine why rest's charge so much for it, when there are so few ingredients, and it is so simple to put together.
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The good news: THIS is the kind of soup to pay big bucks for. Better news? Thanks to Jane you don't have to!
This easy, budget-friendly recipe is a sure-fire favorite.
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Ingredients
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6 largeonions
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3 Tbspbutter
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3 Tbspvegtable oil
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64 oz( 2-32 ounce) containers beef broth
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2 tspbeef base
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1/8 tspcrushed red pepper
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1 tspblack pepper
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1 tspdried parsley
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1 tspworchestershire sauce
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1 largebay leaf
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2 sliceswiss cheese per bowl of soup
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1 slicetoast per bowl of soup
How to Make Not So French Onion Soup
- 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.