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French Onion Soup XI

SUBMITTED BY: CAROLYNE38

"After trying several different recipes I came up with my own that is probably the best onion soup my friends have ever had -- so they tell me."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 22 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 10 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
  • 1 quart beef broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 slices French bread, toasted
  • 3 cups shredded Gruyere cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir and cook onions in butter until golden brown, 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute. Pour in the beer and beef broth and season with mustard, thyme, black pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  4. Remove bay leaf from soup and ladle soup into a large casserole or individual ovenproof bowls, leaving about 1 inch of room at the top of the dish or dishes. Float slices of toasted bread on the soup and pile generously with Gruyere.
  5. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN
I had to make a quickie dinner tonight and decided on soup being that my daughter Ashley is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2007 by Grifo
This soup was very flavorful I added a splash of red wine for color. I did use Vidallia... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2003 by Bob McD
Very good recipe! Seasonings are always what I am most tentitive about and it is what makes a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by AMESISLAND
This soup is absolutely delicious. I love the addition of the beer (rather than the wine that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2004 by ELI3LEG
This was a big hit with my friends! Everyone loved it! On demand, I ended up making this the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by THANXBABY
This has been a hit whenever I serve it. I never use large sweet onions, so I don't need as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by SCARLETT1211
I've tried many french onion soup recipes, and this one was pretty good. I reduced the number... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by HEBH
This is a great recipe, I like the flavor contributed by the beer (I used a lager)...it is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by COOKER476
It is VERY unusual when I don't doctor up a recipe. In the case of this one, it was not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by slashignore
This is a nice, light version of the traditional french onion soup, this meant even my...