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easy french onion soup

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Lou Kostura
@lkostura
Belmont, CA

I make this as a quick easy dinner, but if I have the extra time I will pick up some veal bones from my butcher roast them in oven uncovered for 1 hour at 350 then simmer them in the broth for a real richness.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For easy french onion soup

  • 3 box
    low sodium beef stock
  • 7 lb
    white onions
  • 4 clove
    garlic-minced
  • 3
    beef bullion cubes
  • 4 Tbsp
    unsalted butter
  • 1 c
    chardonnay
  • 1/2 bunch
    itialian flat leaf parsley-chopped
  • 1 tsp
    thyme-dried
  • 4
    bay leaves
  • 1 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp
    basil, dried
  • 1 lb
    provolone cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • IF YOU HAVE THE TIME FOR EXTRA RICHNESS
  • 4 lb
    veal or beef bones-roasted for 1 hour

How To Make easy french onion soup

  • 1
    Saute onions and garlic in butter until transparent
  • 2
    Add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil.
  • 3
    Reduce heat to simmer for at least 1 hour. Longer is better
  • 4
    If using the roasted bones add now also
  • 5
    I serve with a slice of provolone on bottom of bowl, a slice of sourdough baguette, soup, the another slice of provolone on top. I do not bake mine but you can if you choose.
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