not so french onion soup

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

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Jane Whittaker

Massena (now in FL), NY

Updated on Jul 2, 2022

This soup is my favorite way of making onion soup. I can't imagine why restaurants 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 French onion soup recipe is a sure-fire favorite. It speeds up the cooking process without sacrificing any flavor. The onion soup has a rich beefy broth with a silky texture and is filled with caramelized onions. Under melted cheese, is a slice of bread that soaks up the oniony broth.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 large onions
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
64 ounces containers beef broth (2 - 32 oz containers)
2 teaspoons beef base
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 - 1 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large bay leaf
2 slices Swiss cheese per bowl of soup
1 slice toast per bowl of soup

How To Make not so french onion soup

Step 1

Peel and slice onions 1/4 inch thick, then half them, making a half moon shape.

Step 2

Saute the onions in the butter and oil until caramelized, stirring occasionally. My stove top takes about 25 minutes.
Step 3

Add beef stock, beef base, and seasonings.
Step 4

Simmer 20 minutes.
Step 5

Set broiler to high; set rack 6 inches from heat source. Cut bread to fit your soup crock and toast.
Step 6

Ladle soup into an oven-safe crock.
Step 7

Top with toast.
Step 8

Then add 2 slices of Swiss cheese.
Step 9

Broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
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