French Onion Soup Recipe

A friend of mine gave me this French onion soup recipe to dispel the myth that southerners don't have class.

Okay I must admit that you won't find this soup recipe in many southern collections or on southern dinner tables every night. But every now and then we like to get dressed up and this is one soup recipe we use for special occasions.

Despite the recipes rich taste, this soup recipe is simple to prepare and cooks up in just under 20 minutes. Therefore, if you're a fan of soup and are short of time this soup recipe is ideal.

This recipe French onion soup recipe serves 4. Here is the soup recipe for your enjoyment.

French Onion Soup Recipe

You will need the following ingredients and cooking utensils for this recipe: large soup or heavy bottom stock pot; 1/1/2 quarts (6 cups) beef broth; measuring cup; 4 cups onions, thinly sliced; sauce pan; 6 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1/2 cup dry white wine; salt and pepper to taste; 4 oven proof bowls; 4 slices of french bread, 1/2 inch thick; 1-1/4 cups grated Swiss cheese; minced parsley.

1. In a large soup pot, simmer beef broth over low heat.

2. Add butter to a sauce pan. When butter is melted, add onions then cook and stir until onions are clear and soft. Transfer onions to soup pot.

3. Cover soup pot with lid and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, until onions are tender. Add wine and salt and pepper to taste during the last 2-3 minutes of simmering.

4. While onion soup is simmering, pre-heat oven under the broil setting.

5. Place sliced bread into oven proof soup bowls. Next pour onion soup over the bread and top with grated Swiss cheese. Place bowls on top oven rack and broil until cheese begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Before serving sprinkly with parsely.

I'm sure you'll enjoy this Recipe.

Look here for easy, free Homemade Soup Recipes
Home to Soul Food recipes