French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hrs
  • Servings: 6

    • About This Recipe

    “One last comfort food for January.”

    Ingredients

  • 4teaspoonsbutter
  • 3largeonions
  • 2clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1teaspoondried thyme
  • 1teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
  • 6cupsbeef broth( I use 3 cans beef boullion and 1 cup water with a boullion cube)
  • 1cupgrape juice
  • 6slicesFrench bread, toasted lightly( 1″ thick)
  • 1 1/2 cupsgrated gruyere or 1 1/2 cupsswiss cheese

    • Directions

  • In medium saucepan, heat butter and saute the onions on low heat for 20-30 minutes until soft and golden brown, stirring often.
  • Add the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook another 4-5 minutes.
  • Add beef broth and grape juice.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Taste for seasoning.
  • (Can be made ahead up to this point.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Place soup in 6 ovenproof bowls.
  • Top each bowl with a slice of French bread and about 1/4 cup grated cheese.
  • Bake for 5 minutes until cheese has melted.
  • Serve at once.
  • Serves 6.

    • Reviews

  • “This was a very nice Onion Soup, however, for our preference the grape juice made it just a little too sweet and I only used 1/2 the amount stated due to calorie concerns.I also used Provolone cheese as that is what I had on hand. Thanks for sharing.Made for Cookbook tage gaem in the Game Forum.”

  • “Yay! My first french onion soup attempt and it was delicious! Easy to make with so few ingredients! I love the taste the grape juice brings. I used regular beef broth, but will try beef bullion for more flavor next time. Thanks!”

  • “I wanted a quick and easy french onion soup recipe.I thought it odd to add grape juice but that it the beauty of this recipe.It gives that acidity with a common household item without having to go buy something special.Excellent recipe.Tastes great. I added more garlic because I love it and also some chives.”

  • “Wow, this is just like how my mom used to make it. I love it. The grape juice it the key ingredient. I followed the recipe exactly and it worked out perfectly. Bravo!”

  • “I was a bit worried about the grape juice so cut it back to half. It added a “secret” ingredient flavor to the soup. Added a pleasant mellow natural, sweetness – Excellent recipe.I love the bread with the chhese floating on top Thanks Bertha for a neat new recipe”

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