casey's french onion soup
My grandson Casey likes what he calls french onion soup, but in reality is just onion soup. I came up with this recipe because he just wanted the basic soup with no frills. Now this has become a family staple. The trick is the caramelzation of the onions, long and slow which brings out the flavor. Hence the name Casey's French Onion Soup
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prep time
1 Hr
cook time
4 Hr
method
Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 cups mix of sweet and yellow onions
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 slices dried or toasted french bread
- 4 slices smokey provolone or mozzarella cheese
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make casey's french onion soup
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Step 1Slice the onions thinly, the thinner the better.
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Step 2Melt butter in a large pot, add onions.
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Step 3Cook onions slowly over low heat, stirring often for 45 min. to an hour. The onions should be golden brown, and well caramelized and this takes time, don't hurry.
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Step 4Stir in the sugar and flour, and cook for 3 - 4 min. You want to get rid of the flour taste
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Step 5Add the beef broth ( I use the au jus base from GFS but any beef broth will do.
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Step 6Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 7This step is optional. I put soup into a 2 qt. crockpot (unless I double recipe then I use a 4 qt.) and let simmer on low for 3 - 4 hrs.
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Step 8Ladle out soup into bowls and then top with cheese. I use torch and melt the cheese but you can also place under broiler but keep a watch on it or cheese melts to fast.
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Step 9Soup can also be served without bread or cheese. Just as Casey likes it.
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