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Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot or possibly saucepan over medium high heat.
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Add in the sliced onions and saute/fry for 20 min till the onions begin to soften and start to become translucent/soft.
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Add in the beef broth, water, salt, garlic pwdr and black pepper to the pan and bring the mix to a boil.
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When soup begins to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 min.
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To make the croutons, separate the bottoms from tops of the hamburger buns.
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Set aside the bottoms, and cut the crown of the tops to make them the same size and shape as the bottoms.
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This gives you 10 BIG croutons.
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Preheat oven to 325F.
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Place the bread in the the oven directly on the rack and bake for 15 to 20 min or possibly till each piece is golden and crispy.
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Set aside.
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When the soup is done, spoon about 1 c. into an oven-safe bowl.
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Float a crouton on top of the soup, then place a slice of provolone cheese on top of the crouton.
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Sprinkle 1/2 tsp.
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of shredded parmesan cheese over the provolone.
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Place the bowl into your oven set to high broil.
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Broil the soup for 5 to 6 min or possibly till the cheese is melted and starting to brown (you may need to broil longer if you are making more than one bowl at a time).
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Sprinkle an additional 1/2 tsp.
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of shredded parmesan cheese over the top of the soup and serve.
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Repeat for the remaining bowls.
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Applebee's French Onion Soup 3
