French Onion Bread Recipe

Name: French Onion Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 1 Tbsp. shortening or salad oil; 6 to 6 1/2 c. sifted flour; 2 c. water; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; cornmeal

Servings: persons

1
Soften dry yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2
Combine soup mix and 2 cups water; simmer covered 10 minutes.
3
Add sugar, salt, cheese and shortening; stir.
4
Cool to lukewarm.
5
Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well.
6
Stir in yeast.
7
Add enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
8
Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
9
Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
10
Knead until smooth and elastic.
11
Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface.
12
Cover.
13
Let double in warm place, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. active yeast, 1/4 c. warm water, 1 envelope onion soup mix, 1 Tbsp. shortening or salad oil, and more.

Yes, French Onion Bread 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.

French Onion Bread

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