Soups

French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 6

Classic and simple, this beef-broth based soup features the flavor of caramelized onions topped with grated Swiss and Gruyere cheese melted over the thick cubes of toasted bread.

Prep

Cook

1 hour 15 minutes

Servings

Level

Easy

Ingredients

¼ cup Challenge Unsalted Butter (½ stick)
6 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced (6 cups)
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 cans “lower sodium” beef broth (14-ounces each)
1½ cups water
¼ cup dry sherry
1 cup grated Swiss cheese
¼ cup grated Gruyere cheese
6 slices sourdough French bread, toasted and cubed

Directions

1

Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook slowly until tender (about 25 minutes.)
2

Blend in flour and black pepper. Stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
3

Add sherry and ladle into ovenproof bowls.
4

Float bread cubes and sprinkle with cheeses.
5

Broil until cheeses melt and begin to brown.