Forget about indulging in basic hot ‘n’ sour soup, this season try going for thick, rich, and cheesy French Onion Soup. What makes this soup so different from the rest is that this soup is made with simple ingredients, beautifully added together to create magic in a bowl. Now, it is even simpler to make this delicious soup because we have the perfect recipe for you!
French Onion Soup recipe tastes best when it is hot. Store it in a storage container to keep it warm for hours together.
Health Benefits
Despite how odd their smell might be, onions have great health benefits. Onions are known to prevent diabetes, improve the appearance of your skin, they can prevent cancer, alleviate stress, lower the cholesterol levels and blood pressure, and they are known to improve immunity. Not to forget, onions are great for digestion since they are so high in fiber.
Ingredients
cup of unsalted butter: 1/2
tablespoons of olive oil: 2
cups of sliced onions: 4
cans of beef broth: 4
tablespoons of dry sherry (optional): 2
teaspoon of dried thyme: 1
Salt and pepper to taste
slices of french bread: 4
provolone cheese-slices: 4
slices of swiss cheese, diced: 2
cup of Parmesan cheese, grated: 1/4
How To Make French Onion Soup
- In an 8-quart stockpot, melt butter and olive oil on medium heat. Then, add in the onions and keep stirring until they become translucent and tender. Make sure the onions are not browning.
- Once the onions are tender, add in the beef broth, sherry, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven broiler.
- With a ladle, pour the soup into oven safe bowls and put one slice of bread on top of each bowl, if you want, you can break the bread into bite-sized pieces. On top of the bread, add a slice of the provolone cheese, ½ slice diced Swiss cheese, and 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil it in the oven until the cheese starts to brown and bubble.
Trivia
- The traditional cheese used on French Onion Soup is aged Gruyere.
- This soup originated from Paris, France.
Most of the times, people like to eat croutons or a baguette with this soup.