Yield
4 servings
Time
1 hour 10 minutes
This easy recipe for French onion soup includes a little trick to get the flavor of caramelized onions in a fraction of the time. Each bowl is layered with french bread and topped with savory cheeses.
‣ 2 tablespoon unsalted butter ‣ 4 large yellow onion, sliced into strips ‣ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ‣ 1 pinch garlic powder ‣ 1 pinch black pepper ‣ 1 pinch salt, to taste ‣ 6 cup low sodium beef broth ‣ 1 loaf french bread, cut into thick slices ‣ 4 slices provolone cheese ‣ 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, optional ‣ fresh chives, chopped, for garnish, optional
1
In a dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat, then toss in the onions. Season with garlic powder, pepper, and salt. You can either cook the onions for 1 hour OR add some sugar to get the caramelized flavor in half the time.
2
Add beef broth to the dutch oven, stir, and then allow to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes.
3
Scoop out soup and transfer it to some oven-proof soup bowls, filling them up about 1/2 way. Top with a few slices of french bread, a slice of provolone cheese, and a sprinkling of grated parmesan cheese.