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Real French Onion Soup

By: CHEFTR  
"After many attempts via trail-and-error, this is my all time favorite onion soup recipe."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 large red onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh parsley
  • 1 cup sherry wine
  • 8 French bread
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are nicely browned, about 20 minutes. This step can not be hurried, the end result will be a rich golden brown mass of onion. This is where all your flavor comes from and can take a little practice. The darker you can get the onion without burning, the better the flavor.
  2. Slowly pour the beef broth into the soup, stirring to remove any bits of onion that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the sprigs of parsley and thyme to the soup. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Do not boil. Pour the sherry into the soup, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Remove the sprigs of parsley and thyme.
  3. Preheat the oven's broiler. Place serving bowls onto a baking sheet. Ladle the soup into serving bowls, and float a slice of bread on top of each one. Sprinkle shredded Gruyere cheese over the top. Broil for 2 minutes, or until browned. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 299 | Total Fat: 11.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2006 by By the Lake 
My husband and I did not like this recipe. Too sweet. Too much sherry. Not enough onions. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2004 by Z24GIRL 
Soup was good, but I don't recommend using low sodium broth unless your diet calls for it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2007 by nirmeenadel 
Amazing! my brother and i actually hate onion soups but we absolutely devoured this one! i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by NOELLER67 
The wine was way too overpowering. I couldn't even finish my bowl. It also didn't have the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2006 by Mrs. Anne Figueroa 
I didn't measure anything, and I used white and yellow onions and butter instead of red onions... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2006 by DUSTYDO157 
It is not worth the time and effort to make this soup. I could barely finish it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2005 by SUZ830 
Very good but I had a problem with the onions. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2009 by Jennifer 
This was great. I used it as a template. To make it healthier, I upped the amount of onions,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by Chrissy 
This was my first time making this soup and it turned out great! I didn't put enough beef... MORE

 
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