How many servings does this recipe make?

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

What ingredients do I need for French Onion Soup?

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick Butter, 4 whole Large Sweet Onions, 2 cloves Garlic, 2 Tablespoons Flour, and more.

Is French Onion Soup suitable as soups & stews?

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

How do I store leftover French Onion Soup?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 stick Butter; 4 whole Large Sweet Onions; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 1/4 cups Dry Red Wine; 6 cups Beef Broth; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper; 5 slices French Bread; 10 slices Provolone Cheese

1

Melt your stick of butter in a large saute pan.

2

Slice your onions and saute them over medium to medium-high heat.

3

While they are in the pan, dice up your garlic and then toss that into the pan too. Let the onion/garlic mixture saute until the onions start to brown a tad/caramelize.

4

Once onions have browned up, stir in your 2 Tablespoons of flour and get it incorporated.

5

Now, you have options! You can transfer your onions to a crock pot or to a Dutch oven. (If you choose the Dutch oven, you can just start off with it to begin with, caramelizing the onions, instead of dirtying another pan). I usually use the crock pot since I put it on before I head out for work.

6

Dump your onion mix into your crock pot. Place your pan back on the heat and deglaze it with your 1/4 cup dry red wine. You can do 1/2 a cup if you like your wine! Let it simmer and reduce while you get all the goodness off the bottom of the pan. After the wine has reduced to about half, pour it over the onions.

7

Now, pour in your beef broth and sprinkle in your salt and pepper. Stir everything together, then allow the soup to slow cook for at least 6-8 hours on low. Mine is usually on about 8 hours before I get home from work. Same applies if you choose to allow it to simmer slowly on the stove. Of course, you can still enjoy this soup after only an hour or so of simmering, however, the longer it simmers, the more time it has for all the flavors to mesh!

8

Once you're ready to enjoy, use your broiler to toast your slices of French bread (any crusty, hard bread works here).

9

Pour your soup into oven safe bowls, then place a crusty piece of of bread on top of each soup bowl. Then layer 2 slices of provolone cheese on top of each bowl. I let them overlap the sides a tad.

10

Place bowls on a baking sheet under your broiler for about 6-8 minutes - time varies depending on how hot your broiler gets, how close your bowl is too it, and how burnt you like your cheese.

11

Enjoy! And be careful when you start picking off your cheese - your bowl is HOT!

French Onion Soup

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