French Onion Soup Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 slices French bread baguette
  • 2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter
  • 4 cups sliced onions
  • 2 10 1/4-oz cans beef broth
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/8 tbsp pepper
  • 1/8 tbsp dried thyme, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp port
  • 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

    • Instructions:

    1. Preheat broiler.
    2. Broil bread until golden, about 1 minute per side.
    3. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat.
    4. Add onions and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    5. Add broth and next 4 ingredients.
    6. Increase heat and bring to boil.
    7. Reduce heat.
    8. Add Port.
    9. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover soup and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
    10. Preheat broiler.
    11. Place bread in 4 ovenproof bowls; place bowls in baking dish.
    12. Ladle soup into bowls.
    13. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese.
    14. Top with Parmesan.
    15. Broil until cheese melts and turns golden, about 1 minute.
    16. Serve hot.