Copycat Panera Bread French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: Copycat Panera Bread French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Butter; 4 medium Vadilia sweet onions; 2 can Beef broth; 1 cup Chicken broth; 1 3/4 cup Water; 3 tbsp Ketchup; 3 tbsp Flour or Wondra; 1 1/2 tsp Course ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Dried thyme; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire; 1 bunch Parsley; 1 loaf Crusty french bread; 1 lb Thinly sliced Gruyere cheese; 1 Butter

Servings: persons

4 tbsp Butter
4 medium Vadilia sweet onions
2 can Beef broth
1 cup Chicken broth
1 3/4 cup Water
3 tbsp Ketchup
3 tbsp Flour or Wondra
1 1/2 tsp Course ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Dried thyme
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire
1 bunch Parsley
1 loaf Crusty french bread
1 lb Thinly sliced Gruyere cheese
1 Butter

1
Melt 4 TBS butter in a large stock pot, when melted, add the thinly sliced onions (no longer than an inch in lengh) to the pot and saute on medium high heat for approx 20/25 minutes until the onions turn brown and soft.
2
Once the onions are soft, mix the flour and water together and slowly pour into the onion mixture stirring constantly yielding a thick consistency.
3
Next add the remaining ingredients (but not the garnish) and stir .
4
Heat soup until it's lightly boiling, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes.
5
In the mean time to make the croutons, slice the French bread thinly (no thicker then a 1/2 inch).
6
Butter the top side and stick under the broiler until the tops turn brown.
7
Once the soup is done, ladle in an oven safe bowl.
8
Add a few of the bread pieces on top and cover with the cheese.
9
Put back in the broiler until the cheese is bubbly and melted and brown.
10
Add fresh parsley on top before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tbsp Butter, 4 medium Vadilia sweet onions, 2 can Beef broth, 1 cup Chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Copycat Panera Bread French Onion Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Copycat Panera Bread French Onion Soup

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