French Onion Soup?

Question

Hi good people of the web - I love a good french onion soup and I am wanting to make it this weekend. Does anyone have a good recipes that they would like to share?
I'm not a very good cook - it's a known joke from my kids (there is a phone book in the frig). So....when they ask what time is dinner....I say 2 and half minutes"....(mircowave).
Please Please someone share their recipe with me. This is my son's favorite soup and I want to surprise him and my daughter who's home from college for fall break. Thanks

Answer 1

I love making onion soup!
INFO: it is called "french" when there is a large crouton of sourdough at the bottom.

2 Lrg Onions - white
2-3 cans beef stock - depends on how "oniony" you like it and how "soupy"
2-3 tbs of worcestershire sauce (give that classic "bite")
1 tablespoon butter
optional: shredded parmesean chees to garnish
optional: sourdough "croutons" from day-old bread

Slice onions into ringlets, cut ringlets in half, place in large pot with butter.
Sautee over med-low heat until onions are soft and clear
Add beef stock & worcestershire
Simmer on med-low for 15-20 mins, stirring occasionally
just before serving, sprinkle parmesean cheese to taste and add crouton of you wish.

To make Croutons:
Using day old bread makes the bread stand up in the soup a little better, but you can use fresh as well.

Slice bread into slices about 1/2" thick or into cubes
place in 250 deg oven until lightly browned, turn and brown.

add to soup just before serving

Answer 2

Try Good Eats--it's on the Food Network. I seem to recall Alton Brown making French onion soup once. Julia Child's recipe seems harder. Or maybe Alton just explains it better. His looked goo-ood.

It's basically a ton of onions caramelized in plenty of butter and a really good meat stock. Takes a lot of time, but it isn't really that hard. Don't put in too much salt, though--the soup is often way too salty. Put on a baguette crouton and some cheese--I've seen Swiss and Parmesan most times. Toast the whole thing in an oven-proof dish (put it under the broiler.) Ta-da! OK, so it's not super-easy. But it's worth the effort. Your son will appreciate it!

Answer 3

This soup recipe is soooo easy and it will taste like you've been cooking it all day. Anybody can cook this one. :)

French Onion Soup:
2 large onions,diced large
4 cans beef broth
muenster cheese for garnish
croutons for garnish

Chop onion and saute until still crunchy in butter. Add to bouillion.
Boil and simmer @15 min.
Sprinkle with cheese and croutons before serving

Answer 4

All above are great recipes. I can only add 2 variations. Use half chicken stock and half beef stock, if using canned look for low sodium. Add a little rosemary for that taste you can't put your finger on.

Phone book in the frig. That's a good one.

Mom, don't worry. You made it from love. They will appreciate it

Good Luck.

Answer 5

My brother in law told me how to make it it is very easy. Slice 5 onions, white or yellow, fairly thin. Put a little oil in a pot and saute onions. When done add some beef broth and red wine.. Simmer. Then take some bowls toss in some croutons pour soup over top and place a slice of swiss cheese and let it melt . Oh yeah add salt, pepper and a little garlic to taste. Enjoy

Answer 6

My mom found a recipe from an old, old cookbook. It is by far the best french onion we have tasted...we order from all the restaurants around just to see...it's the best!!!

Answer 7

go to cdkitchens.com and look up easy french soup.There's tons of recipes there and easy step by step instuctions.