Flavorful French Onion Soup Recipe

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To complement the standing rib roast, our Test Kitchen home economists created this satisfying soup. Serve it as a first course to get mouths' watering!

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Flavorful French Onion Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours
  • Yield: 11 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2-1/2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
  • 1/4 cup A.1. steak sauce
  • HOMEMADE CROUTONS:
  • 3 cups cubed French bread
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, melt butter. Add the onions, brown sugar and pepper; cook over low heat until onion are lightly browned, about 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle onions with flour; stir to blend. Gradually stir in broth. Add wine and steak sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss bread cubes with oil and butter. Combine the oregano, basil, salt and pepper; sprinkle over bread and toss to coat.
  • Transfer to an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish soup with croutons and cheese. Yield: 11 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Originally published as Flavorful French Onion Soup in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p11

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Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2010 by tazzparrot

Outstanding!!


Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by amethystra

I'm not really into onions.. however, this recipe was very flavorful, just like the name suggests. I wanted to try out something different since my folks were visiting. Mom loved it.. dad resisted since he's not into the onions like me... but I will definitely make this again!

 
 
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