casey's french onion soup

Recipe by
Suzanne Marzano
Toledo, OH

My grandson Casey likes what he calls french onion soup, but in reality is just onion soup. I came up with this recipe because he just wanted the basic soup with no frills. Now this has become a family staple. The trick is the caramelzation of the onions, long and slow which brings out the flavor. Hence the name Casey's French Onion Soup

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For casey's french onion soup

  • 4 c
    mix of sweet and yellow onions
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    sugar
  • 4 c
    beef broth
  • 4 slice
    dried or toasted french bread
  • 4 slice
    smokey provolone or mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make casey's french onion soup

  • 1
    Slice the onions thinly, the thinner the better.
  • 2
    Melt butter in a large pot, add onions.
  • 3
    Cook onions slowly over low heat, stirring often for 45 min. to an hour. The onions should be golden brown, and well caramelized and this takes time, don't hurry.
  • 4
    Stir in the sugar and flour, and cook for 3 - 4 min. You want to get rid of the flour taste
  • 5
    Add the beef broth ( I use the au jus base from GFS but any beef broth will do.
  • 6
    Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • 7
    This step is optional. I put soup into a 2 qt. crockpot (unless I double recipe then I use a 4 qt.) and let simmer on low for 3 - 4 hrs.
  • 8
    Ladle out soup into bowls and then top with cheese. I use torch and melt the cheese but you can also place under broiler but keep a watch on it or cheese melts to fast.
  • 9
    Soup can also be served without bread or cheese. Just as Casey likes it.

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