Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2003

The first time I made this recipe I used cooking wine from the supermarket. It was good but the wine overpowered the rest of the ingredients. For the next time, I bought a bottle of Beaujolais and it came out PERFECT. Thank you Allison!

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2003

I thought this recipie was excellent, although I modified it a tad bit. I divided the amount of wine by one half, and instead of using the cans of broth I used 4 beef boullion cubes for flavoring instead. My advice is to cut the baguette in half, and from there slice it into slices one centimeter thick. Toast these as directed in the oven, and line the whole bottom of the soup bowls with the slices. Everything else in the recipie is fine. I cooked the soup with my modifications added into the recipie for my dad, who is from Paris, and he said it was one of the best French Onion Soup he had ever tasted!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2002

This is the best French Onion soup that our family ever had at home. It reminds us our a soup that we had at 4 star cafe on one of our travels. You can't go wrong with this!!

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2002

Excellent flavor. Very simple, which is exactly the idea behind traditional french onion soup. I found using grated swiss cheese instead of slices gave the cheese a nicer consistency when it melted. Will definately make this again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2002

I'm sorry to say this, but this was the first recipe I got from this web-site that I didn't like. First of all, it had no flavor except for the wine. So, I added a tsp of salt and a beef boullion cube, and that improved it greatly. Secondly, there was entirely too much onion, and not enough broth. The quantities need to be adjusted. If those adjustments are made, I would give this recipe 4 stars, but as it stands, it only deserves 2.

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2002

This was pretty good, but it felt like something was missing. Still, I will make it again!

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NOELLETHEDIVA

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Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2002

My Good Housekeeping cookbook is packed away in storage and I was looking for a similar recipe to the one I usually make; this is it exactly. This is an excellent and easy recipe. My picky husband loves this soup!

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2002

This recipe is decent

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2002

A good basic starting recipe. I changed it quite a bit... used butter instead of margarine, added about 2 tsp. of thyme at the end, and used 1/4 cup of sherry and 1/4 cup of port in place of the wine, as well as provolone instead of swiss (the swiss would have been better, I think, or gruyere). Also added 3 cloves of thinly sliced elephant garlic about 1/2 way through cooking the onions. The trick is to cook the onions sloooowly, on a med/ med-low heat. The soup was fantastic, not too salty like many I have had before, and was delicious with a fresh green salad.

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OREGONCOASTGIRL

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2002

For Onion Soup Lovers! My husband keeps asking me to make it again. We both LOVE this soup. Definite keeper.

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2002

Thank you Allison! I made this last night for my boyfriend we loved it.

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Reviewed: May 3, 2002

Very easy and quick to make. My 2-year old son even likes the broth. I use 2 onions per recipe, as 3 is too many for us. I would also agree with another reviewer that there aren't many pan juices to mix with the flour, but I haven't added any additional ingredients, and it's still OK. It was good enough to share with family the 2nd time.

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2002

Amazing! I have to agree with the reviews... one of the best i've tried! Also, soooo easy!

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MARGOKIDD

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2002

One of best I've ever tryed

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2002

Tasted great. Can't wait to make it again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2002

WOW extremely delicious! I added a tsp salt to mine for taste, but other than that it was excellent!

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2002

Just loved this recipe, made it tonight for guests and they left with a copy of the recipe. This is a keeper !!!!! THANKS !!!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2002

I love french onion soup. This is the best i have had. No more trips to resturant for it. Make my own now.

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2002

This was delicious. I used it as the first course of a valentines dinner for my husband. I didn't use the bread, just the cheese. I only used 2 onions, 3 seemed like too much. I didn't have red wine on hand, so I used grape juice (only 1/4 cup) and a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar. Wonderful flavor, but the flavor changed quite a bit by the next day.

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