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Chilly Weather Supper: French Onion Soup

September 23, 2011 By radmegan 5 Comments

It’s officially the first day of autumn! To kick off my favorite season, I made a piping hot bowl of French Onion Soup. This soup is hearty, it warms you from the inside out and its super easy to make. 

Here’s the recipe I used:
4 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon salt
5 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
3 (14 ounce) can beef broth
1/2 cup red wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 sprig fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
French or Italian bread, cut in thick slices and toasted
8 slices Gruyere and Havarti cheese slices, room temperature


Directions
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and salt. Cook 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized.

Add the broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and bay leaf. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard the herbs. Reduce the heat to low, mix in the balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. 

Preheat oven broiler. Toast one thickly sliced piece of bread for each bowl of soup you are serving. 

Arrange oven- safe bowls on a rimmed baking sheet. Fill each bowl 2/3 full with hot soup. Top each bowl with 1 slice toasted bread, sliced Gruyere cheese and Havarti cheese. 

Broil 5 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. As it softens, the cheese will cascade over the sides of the crock and form a beautifully melted crusty seal. 

Serve immediately on cool, crisp nights! Makes 6 servings.



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Comments

  1. Helen Dooley says

    September 24, 2011 at 10:34 am

    YUMMY!

    Reply
  2. Nicki says

    September 25, 2011 at 11:54 am

    My mouth is salivating. Not in the normal “yum” way. More in the awkward “Second Coming of Noah’s Ark” way.

    Reply
  3. radmegan says

    September 25, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Thanks Helen!

    And Hahah Nicki! That’s both gross and flattering! :)

    xoxo
    radmegan

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    September 28, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Looks amazing! You make this look so easy. Bound to try it this weekend.

    Reply
  5. shivy says

    October 12, 2011 at 3:06 pm

    tried this recipe of yours last week on our one random rainy day in la and it was delicious!! never made french onion before but always crave it and now have the perfect recipe, thanks!

    Reply

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