Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

Name: Rich and Simple French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups sliced onions; 4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste; 4 slices French bread; 4 slices provolone cheese; 2 slices Swiss cheese, diced; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⏱️ Ready in 1h 5m 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 50 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 5 views

We have been trying French onion soup in restaurants for years and my family and friends agree none can compare to my recipe for taste and simplicity of preparation.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 50 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 585

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 43.9g 56%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1578mg 69%

Total Carbohydrate 27.9g 10%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%

Total Sugars 6g

Protein 20.9g 42%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat.

Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent.

Do not brown the onions.

Add beef broth, sherry and thyme.

Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Heat the oven broiler.

Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer).

Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.

Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.