French Onion Soup With Swiss-Topped Toast Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup With Swiss-Topped Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds yellow onions; 1 pound sweet onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth; 1 can (12 ounces) beer or 12 ounces vegetable broth; 1/4 cup white wine or additional vegetable broth; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons brandy; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 slices French bread (1 inch thick); 6 slices Swiss cheese

Servings: persons

3 pounds yellow onions
1 pound sweet onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1 can (12 ounces) beer or 12 ounces vegetable broth
1/4 cup white wine or additional vegetable broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons brandy
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
6 slices Swiss cheese

1
In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter and oil until tender. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 1 hour or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the thyme, brown sugar and vinegar.
2
Combine the flour and broth until blended. Gradually stir into onion mixture. Stir in the beer, wine, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brandy, pepper, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, place bread on a
4
. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2 minutes on each side or until toasted. Top each with a cheese slice; broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with cheese-topped toast.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds yellow onions, 1 pound sweet onions, thinly sliced, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

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

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

French Onion Soup With Swiss-Topped Toast

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