Rich French Onion Soup
🕒 Cook Time: 7 hours
🕒 Prep Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 10
Description:
For all of those French onion soup lovers out there, here’s one that can cook while you are doing everything else you have to do during your day. This recipe, sourced from Quick Cooking magazine, offers a rich and flavorful experience that’s perfect for a comforting lunch or snack.
Keywords:
Cheese, Vegetable, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Weeknight, Beginner Cook, Stove Top, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | onions |
| 1/2 | cup butter |
| 6 | cans condensed beef broth |
| 1 1/2 | tablespoons Worcestershire sauce |
| 3 | bay leaves |
| 10 | slices French bread |
| – | Parmesan cheese (for topping) |
| – | Mozzarella cheese (for topping) |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 338.1
- Fat: 11.2g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3g
- Cholesterol: 24.4mg
- Sodium: 1395.9mg
- Carbohydrates: 45.1g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Sugar: 4.3g
- Protein: 14.4g
Instructions:
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In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until they are crisp-tender and caramelized, about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
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Transfer the sautéed onions to an ungreased 5-quart slow cooker or crockpot.
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Pour in the condensed beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the onions in the slow cooker.
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Add the bay leaves to the slow cooker.
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Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 5 to 7 hours or until the onions are tender and the flavors have melded together beautifully.
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Once the soup is ready, discard the bay leaves from the slow cooker.
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To serve, ladle the hot soup into individual oven-safe bowls.
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Top each serving with a slice of French bread and sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
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Place the bowls under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Carefully remove the bowls from the oven and serve hot, enjoying the gooey cheese and rich flavors of this delicious French onion soup!
This recipe yields a hearty and satisfying soup that’s perfect for chilly evenings or as a starter for a special dinner. With its simple preparation and incredible taste, it’s sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection!
