Mike's French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: Mike's French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 EX LG Vidalia Onions [no substitutions]; 2 Coves Garlic [smashed & fine chopped]; 1/3 Cup Green Onions [small chop]; 1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter; 1 LG Bay Leaf; 3/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme; 32 oz Box Beef Broth [low sodium]; 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine [chardonnay]; 1 LG Baguette Bread; 1 Gruyere Cheese [4 slices or 1 brick - you can substitute Swiss if in a pinch]; 1 1/2 tbsp AP Flour; 1/2 to 3/4 Packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix; 2 LG Oven Safe Ramikins

Servings: persons

2 EX LG Vidalia Onions [no substitutions]
2 Coves Garlic [smashed & fine chopped]
1/3 Cup Green Onions [small chop]
1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter
1 LG Bay Leaf
3/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme
32 oz Box Beef Broth [low sodium]
1/2 Cup Dry White Wine [chardonnay]
1 LG Baguette Bread
1 Gruyere Cheese [4 slices or 1 brick - you can substitute Swiss if in a pinch]
1 1/2 tbsp AP Flour
1/2 to 3/4 Packet Lipton Onion Soup Mix
2 LG Oven Safe Ramikins

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Add butter to a large pot.
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Slice onions thin and place in pot.
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Also, add your green onions, garlic, thyme, black pepper and bay leaf.
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Simmer onions for 25+ minutes until they're limp and translucent.
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Stir regularly.
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Add white wine and simmer 5 minutes longer to burn off alcohol.
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Dust onion mixture with your flour and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes to cook out any flavor of flour.
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Stir constantly.
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Add your chicken broth and 1/2 to 3/4 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix.
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I use 2/3's packet for the additional sodium & onion flavors.
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It really does balance the sweetness of the Vidalia Onions quite well.
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Here's your desired outcome.
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Slice your Baguette Bread into 4 pieces.
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Cut more if you'd like to serve additional slices for dipping.
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Coat slices with garlic butter.
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Place in a 350 preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes - or, until baguettes are browned and crispy.
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Ladle your hot soup into your Ramikins.
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Place 2 toasted garlic Crustinis in each of your your Ramikins.
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Slice your Gruyere Cheese and place on top of your toasted Crustinis.
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Turn on your ovens broiler.
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Place Ramikins in oven for 5 minutes.
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Or, until your cheese is fully melted and browned.
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Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Allow dish to sit for 3 minutes.
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Then serve.
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Enjoy!

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 EX LG Vidalia Onions [no substitutions], 2 Coves Garlic [smashed & fine chopped], 1/3 Cup Green Onions [small chop], 1/2 Stick Unsalted Butter, and more.

Yes, Mike's French Onion Soup 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.

Mike's French Onion Soup

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