Special French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: Special French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 6 large sweet onions, thinly sliced (about ½ cups); 1 whole garlic bulb; 1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth; 6 cups beef broth; 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; Dash cayenne pepper; Pepper to taste; 9 slices French bread (1 inch thick); 1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese, rind removed, softened; 6 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham, chopped; 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
6 large sweet onions, thinly sliced (about ½ cups)
1 whole garlic bulb
1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
6 cups beef broth
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
Dash cayenne pepper
Pepper to taste
9 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
1 round (8 ounces) Brie cheese, rind removed, softened
6 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham, chopped
2 cups grated Parmesan cheese

1
In Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter with 1/4 cup oil; add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Cook 45 minutes longer or until onions are golden, stirring occasionally.
2
Meanwhile, remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb; brush with remaining oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil.
3
Bake at 425u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; mash and set aside.
4
Add wine to the onion mixture; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, cayenne and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes.
5
Place bread on a
6
. Bake at 425u00b0 for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Spread each slice with Brie and mashed garlic; sprinkle with prosciutto.
7
Discard bay leaf from soup; ladle 1 cup each into nine ovenproof bowls. Top with one slice of toast; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on a
8
. Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, cubed, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided, 6 large sweet onions, thinly sliced (about ½ cups), 1 whole garlic bulb, and more.

Yes, Special 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.

Special French Onion Soup

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