Bruce's Favorite French Onion Soup
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
1 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | cups |
spanish onions
sliced |
*
|
| 7 | each |
beef bouillon cubes
low sodium |
*
|
| 3 | each |
chicken bouillon cubes
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| ⅔ | cup |
brandy
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
|
|
| 10 | cups |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | x |
oregano
thyme, parsley, cayenne pepper |
*
|
| 1 | x |
mozzarella cheese
grated |
*
|
| 1 | x |
swiss cheese
grated |
*
|
| 1 | x |
croutons
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | l |
spanish onions
sliced |
*
|
| 7 | each |
beef bouillon cubes
low sodium |
*
|
| 3 | each |
chicken bouillon cubes
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
worcestershire sauce
|
|
| 158 | ml |
brandy
|
*
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 2.4 | l |
water
boiling |
|
| 1 | x |
oregano
thyme, parsley, cayenne pepper |
*
|
| 1 | x |
mozzarella cheese
grated |
*
|
| 1 | x |
swiss cheese
grated |
*
|
| 1 | x |
croutons
|
*
|
Directions
1) Melt butter and onions in a large pot. Stir until soft (but not brown).
2) Dissolve cubes in 1 cup boiling water. Add this to pot along with remaining boiling water. Do not add cubes directly to pot until they are dissolved.
3) Add garlic cloves, worcestershire sauce, brandy.
4) Add spices to taste. Quite a few dashes of each. Stir until mixed in.
5) Simmer on low (2-3) heat on stove for 1½ hours.
6) Fill french onion soup bowl ⅔ full of soup.
7) Add covering of croutons. Add covering of grated cheeses. Be generous with the cheese!
8) Bake at 350℉ (180℃) until the cheese is bubbling and slightly brown.
