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French Onion Soup
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee Show: Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee Episode: Easy Slow Cooking Overall User Rating: 
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Yummy
05/13/2008 at 04:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I found this recipe to be very easy and good. After reading the reviews before starting, I carmelized the onions first so that they wouldn't be crunchy. The soup tastes amazing. I just love that it was so easy and delicious!!
Tremendously easy and so flavorful!
04/09/2008 at 12:16pm
User: Kristin from Eagan, MN User Rating:
I've never really learned to make soups, so I approached this with some trepidation. It was so easy I thought it would be a bust. But, it was great! Rich flavor and quick to get going. Perfect for a cold or rainy day.
One of the best French Onion's I've ever had!
03/17/2008 at 08:18pm
User: Sean from Santa Monica, CA User Rating:
This was on par with any French Onion Soup we've ever tasted. LOVED IT!!!! The only thing we changed was adding an extra tablespoon of flour. Also note that the wine took a lot longer to reduce than expected (about 15 minutes). I used a cabernet because I wanted the strong flavor of the wine. Remember to use low sodium broth!
The Best
03/10/2008 at 02:06pm
User: Charlotte from Plano, TX User Rating:
My husband said it was the best he ever ate. I used a lot of onions and did caramelize them first. Be sure to use the low sodium product to avoid excess salt. I think it is very, very good and will certainly make it again and again.
easy and yummy!
03/09/2008 at 09:06pm
User: Tiffany from gilbert, AZ User Rating:
this was soooo simple and better than restraunt soup. I used the alt. directions for baking the bread in the oven then placing it on the soup, it was great!!
French Onion Soup
01/28/2008 at 12:58pm
User: Joanne from Murrieta, CA User Rating:
This is one of the most enjoyable and flavorful soup I have had in a long time. Thanks to Sandra Lee.
No, No, No!
12/31/2007 at 12:12am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I looove french onion soup, but this soup was not so good. The broth was tasty, but the onions were not soft enough for me.
Yum!
12/30/2007 at 07:06pm
User: Amanda from Reading, PA User Rating:
I didn't have any consomme on hand, so I just used 1 can of beef broth, a small and a large box of beef stock. I also used cheddar instead of Gruyere, only because that's what was in the fridge. The soup made my apartment smell great and it was very delicious!
best french onion soup
12/09/2007 at 06:16pm
User: Tabitha from Saint Clair Shores, MI User Rating:
husband and kids loved thinks it's better then resturant french onion soup excellent
Very Good
12/06/2007 at 12:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have made this recipe a few times and thought it was good as written (mine stayed in the crockpot longer though)but was better when I carmelized the onions. Overall a good recipe.
French Onion Soup
11/26/2007 at 11:49am
User: Robin from Parker, CO User Rating:
My husband and I both really enjoyed this. I liked that the preparation was easy and it tasted really good. Anything I can throw in a Crockpot on a cold day is a good thing! The only problem I had was getting the cheese to melt like in the picture, and like other french onion soup I have had. I used swiss because I couldn't find the kind suggested, so maybe that was the reason?
EASY AND DELICIOUS
11/02/2007 at 03:55pm
User: MARCIA from DELTONA, FL User Rating:
BETTER THAN WHAT YOU GET IN A RESTAURANT MY HUSBAND LOVES IT AND BUGS ME TO MAKE IT ALL THE TIME
Excellent
10/21/2007 at 01:00am
User: peggy from arnold, MD User Rating:
After reading previous reviews, I sauteed my onions in a little olive oil, then added 1/2 cup of lower sodium beef broth, cooked about 10 minutes then added the instant onion soup and cooked another 10 minutes. Then just poured the onion mixture into the crock pot with the 2 cans of lower sodium beef broth and 2 cans of beef consomme. Cooked 4 hours on high in crock pot, and voila! excellent french onion soup! Easy peasy.
Absolutely loved it...with a few tweaks.
10/20/2007 at 10:09pm
User: Susan from South Jordan, UT User Rating:
This soup was "divine"! Everyone loved it and I was a little worried because of the mixed reviews. I did decide to carmalize the onions first since I had the time, and I let it cook for about 10 hours on low. I also used beef broth that was extra low sodium. I buy Great Value brand from wal-mart and it's only 180 mg sodium per cup compared to 440 mg in the swanson's low sodium. I also used parmesan and provolone cheese instead of gruier-upon Alton Brown's advice. Loved It!!!!!
Best French Onion Soup!
10/16/2007 at 01:37am
User: Kellie from Madison, WI User Rating:
This was the best recipe for french onion soup I have found! It tasted just like a resturaunt! Make sure to use the low sodium broth though other wise it is really salty. I also carmelize the onions before putting them in. GREAT RECIPE SANDRA
this was great!
09/23/2007 at 03:45pm
User: Tonya from Westerville, OH User Rating:
i have tried to make various homemade soups at least 5 times now the past few months and it's all bombed! i was so scared to try this recipe with all of the mixed reviews. i think where people might have gone wrong was they definitely didn't use reduced sodium broth and maybe they might have diluted the consomme with water (thinking so because i ALMOST did). i think this turned out great. i cooked it on high for hours. there were a lot of onions but you obviously can add as little or as much as you would like to your own personal serving. this ones a keeper!
Yummy - Yummy
09/13/2007 at 02:13pm
User: Katie from Chicago, IL User Rating:
I read the reviews before I tried the receipe so I did sautee the onions in margarine before adding them to the slow cooker. I also mixed the onion soup mix with 3/4 cup of boiling water to disolve it. When the family sat down to eat everyone loved it. Thanks for making life easier Sandra.
French Onion Soup
09/01/2007 at 12:32pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is such a quick and easy recipe! It's full of flavor and has quickly become a family favorite.
Time Estimates are Way Off
08/23/2007 at 09:23am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am a reasonably good cook and can certainly follow a simple recipe like this one, but the time estimates for prep and cooking were grossly inaccurate. Total time was closer to 90 minutes than 45. The dish was still very tasty and one that my family was happy with.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME
08/22/2007 at 09:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE FRENCH ONION SOUP.
Something missing
07/25/2007 at 01:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Can get the grasp of it but this recipe is not one of your best.
simple
07/15/2007 at 02:19pm
User: Shiloh from Garner, NC User Rating:
Loved it. Delicious and simple. I will make it again.
Best french onion soup ever!!!
07/11/2007 at 10:41pm
User: Amy from Petersburg, VA User Rating:
This was so good! My husband says better then a restaurant and I agree if I do say so myself. Very easy you really can't go wrong. Thinly slice onions dump everything into a crock pot and let it cook all day. I used Monterey Jack cheese instead of the recommended cheese. Whoever didn't like this recipe must have done something wrong.
My family loved it!
06/12/2007 at 09:28am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Seems like everyone either loves or hates this one. I love it. It is easy on a working mom and still tastes great. The onions were nice and soft, without all the butter or oil to caramelize them. I have made several times.
Fantastic
06/08/2007 at 08:42am
User: HOLLIE from Wernersville, PA User Rating:
This is the absolute best French Onion soup I have ever had and this is not just my opinion. My husband LOVES French Onion soup. He gets it at every restaurant that we go to and even he agrees with me. Not only is it phenominal in taste it is super easy to make. Thanks, Sandra Lee, and keep the delicious and simple recipes coming!!!
Good
05/31/2007 at 04:01pm
User: Jim from Cathedral City, CA User Rating:
I LOVED it!!! Not too salty...great flavor...I cooked it about an hour longer than it called for, as I had things to do and lost track of time, and in doing that, my onions were perfect. Thanks Sara!!!!
Awful is to good of a word
05/24/2007 at 06:14pm
User: Russ from Minster, OH User Rating:
I have tasted great French Onion Soup in the past. This is one of the worst onion soup recipes I have ever tasted. It was salty, flavorless and not one good thing I can say about it. I will never make anymore of her recipes again.
Easy and Excellent!
04/01/2007 at 11:01pm
User: karen from san diego, CA User Rating:
Very easy and was very tasty. Best french onion soup I ever had. Very rich flavor. Definately use LOW sodium beef broth, and use sweet onions, I cooked down my onions to bring out sweetness and cook out some water. This one is a keeper!!!!
Short on Taste
03/06/2007 at 05:03pm
User: Molesman from New York, NY User Rating:
Very disappointing soup. Watery with very little taste. I won't use this recipe ever again.
Excellent with one tweak
03/06/2007 at 12:33am
User: SUSAN from East Walpole, MA User Rating:
I thought the soup was great. The only thing I did different was to caramilze the onions and then added a little flour to the onions and cooked that for another minute, before adding it to the broths, as that thickened the soup a little bit, which is the way we like it. It is definitly a keeper......
YUMMY
03/01/2007 at 03:11pm
User: shannon from amesa, IA User Rating:
My family loved this soup although I let mine cook all day an all night the eight hours didnt make the onions soft enough for us so let it cook a little longer if you perfer. Thanks Sandra
Nice!
02/18/2007 at 12:30pm
User: Peter from Ft Lauderdale, FL User Rating:
Delicious! I remember this flavor from a childhood visit to a local Montreal restaurant. It is satisfying and light with great flavor!
Easy
02/17/2007 at 08:24am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought this was a pretty decent recipe. Keep in mind people, there are those who repeatedly claim they made Sandra's recipes to complain about them. Wonder why they keep trying them. My family likes this very much and it wasn't too salty at all
wonderful soup
02/04/2007 at 09:16pm
User: melissa from hamilton, OH User Rating:
This soup was very good. I did saute the onions first..will make this recipe again thanks sandra
Wonderful on a Cold Winter's Night!
02/02/2007 at 10:54am
User: Jill from Lakewood, OH User Rating:
I LOVED this soup. It was very tasty with very little fuss compared to many french onion recipes I've tried. I added some butter to the broth for slightly more rich flavor. DO NOT skimp on the cheese. I completely recommend the Gruyere. It is more pricey than other options but it so very worth it!
A gas station mini mart would not sell soup this bad much less a restaurant
01/16/2007 at 03:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This soup was completely inedible. Watery and flavorless. Really poorly done.
So easy
01/14/2007 at 02:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This soup was so easy and so good! My family loved it.
Taste as good as a restaurant
01/14/2007 at 12:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have never had french onion soup before, so I had nothing to compare this to. I made this for a family get together and they always order this soup if they go to a 'good' restaurant. I was told this taste as good as a restaurant.
Good and simple.
01/10/2007 at 09:26pm
User: Loni from Oak Creek, WI User Rating:
I read some of the reviews before trying this recipe. I made sure I had low sodium beef broth and I saute the onions before I put them in the crockpot. I also added 1/2 cup of water, bay leaf, and one minced garlic. It turned out great.
It's easy but terrible
01/10/2007 at 04:05pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love easy but I expected soup that was at least edible. This was the worst onion soup I've ever had.
Flavorless
01/09/2007 at 09:10pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was very dissapointed when I served this soup to my family tonight. My soup came out flavorless and the onions were still hard, not soft as I expected them. As others mentioned, this soup might have worked if you first sauted the onions in butter and then cooked as Sandra directed? I do not feel that the onion soup mix added any flavor at all and we tossed the entire batch of soup.
easy to make
01/08/2007 at 01:59pm
User: catrina from berlin, NH User Rating:
This recipe was so easy!
try it!
01/06/2007 at 12:22pm
User: Lisa from Locke, NY User Rating:
I really liked this recipe. I sometimes modify a recipe a little and this one was no differnt, I cooked the onions a little before adding them to the slow cooker and I think this made the difference after reading some of the reviews,all the other ingredents were very good and very tasty.
Easy and delicious
01/04/2007 at 08:09pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love french onion soup and this was so easy to make!
French oinon soup
01/04/2007 at 01:55pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was so good, even better than my favroit place to get french onion soup. Will make this over and over.
Great soup
01/04/2007 at 01:06pm
User: D from Tucson, AZ User Rating:
This soup was great. I change this a little. I used 5 big onions and used a beef boluion cube and I used mozz cheese. It came out great.
french onion soup, a souper meal enhancer
01/03/2007 at 04:12pm
User: Roger from Colorado Springs, CO User Rating:
I have always loved french onion soup in restaurants. I've tried to make it, but until I got this recipe and watched it being made on the t.v. show, now I can do it myself and be real proud of what i serve my friends.
I'd send this soup back if they served it to me in a restaurant!
01/03/2007 at 10:40am
User: Opal from Revere, MA User Rating:
This would be totally unacceptable if served in any restaurant. It was horrible.
Really good
01/01/2007 at 05:51pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I thought this was really easy to make and tasted wonderful. I just made way to much for 2 people. Other than that I would really recommend!
Tweaked it a bit
01/01/2007 at 05:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is absolutely one of the most delicious french onion soups that I have made. I did carmelize the onions a little in olive oil for about 30 minutes. Then I followed the recipe exactly. It was so delicious. Thanks Sandra!
Very disappointing
12/31/2006 at 07:20pm
User: David from Yadkinville, NC User Rating:
The slo-cooked onion soup was so bitter that it took more than a 1/2 cup of sherry to mask that flavor,and even then you could still taste it. Second, onion soup should not be crunchy. Even though we followed the recipe exactly, we had to extend the cooking time to eliminate the cruchiness. Whatever we gained in speed using the slo-cooker, we lost in flavor. Ne sure to caremelize the onions in a saute pan first, then follow the recipe.
verrrrry gooood!!!!!!!!
12/31/2006 at 02:52pm
User: Vicky from Kokomo, IN User Rating:
This was a very good recipe but for my family I will have to double it my 17 yo killed it. very easy!!! I let it cook, and did all my running and shopping came home aand a hot dinner was ready!!!! I Love It Sandra
Excellent
12/30/2006 at 08:08am
User: Anne from Lancaster, PA User Rating:
This soup was better than any I had in a resturant--It was NOT to salty You others must have done something wrong My family loved it including my kids ages 10 and 4 This is a keeper I can't wait to make it for a dinner party
Thin and Flavorless
12/28/2006 at 04:25pm
User: Inez from Texarkana, AR User Rating:
Really lacked flavor. Too salty. Too watery.
This soup was ver salty
12/28/2006 at 01:22pm
User: Ophelia from Gertrude, CT User Rating:
The onions should have been caramelized before adding to the soup. The instant soup mix left an aftertaste that everyone found offensive. I got a berating on this one.
Great and Easy
12/28/2006 at 12:06pm
User: Abby from Los Banos, CA User Rating:
I made this for my girlfriends one cold afternoon and it was a hit! It is so easy and makes the house smell great great too. I made it before they came over and was able to spend time with them instead of the kitchen.
Awful
12/27/2006 at 05:55pm
User: Bob from Troy, NY User Rating:
Tasted like salty beef boullion cubes with onions floating in it. Probably the worst onion soup I've ever tried. Worse than canned, even. Awful
Love this
12/25/2006 at 05:30pm
User: Sheryl from Sacramento, CA User Rating:
It's so easy and flavorful! I love it. Now if we could just find an easier way to cut up the onions for it, it would be perfect!
Semi-Homemade French Onion Soup
12/24/2006 at 08:14pm
User: KRIS from Fort Walton Beach, FL User Rating:
This is the best! Anyone that thought this was too salty or tasteless did something wrong. I made half the recipe and used croutons instead of French bread and it was wonderful. Restaurant quality for sure!! Thanks Sandra! We loved it.
very delicious
12/21/2006 at 08:02pm
User: sara from lakewood, WA User Rating:
I accidentally bought the wrong broth and not the low sodium. Boy did that make a difference. It was still very delicious. I cant wait to make again and the right way!!
Not Bad
12/20/2006 at 12:14pm
User: Pam from Ramsey, MN User Rating:
I actually liked this recipe--but I carmalized the onions first. I think a lot of flavor comes from that. I would definitely make it again!
The worst I've ever tasted
12/17/2006 at 11:02pm
User: Kandy from Belle Glade, FL User Rating:
A huge disappointment. Like another person said -- it was like onion water. Really no flavor to speak of.
Onion-flavored Water
12/13/2006 at 01:24pm
User: Vermyn from Coralville, IA User Rating:
The soup was really disappointing.
THAT'S French Onion Soup
12/13/2006 at 01:22pm
User: Scott from clarksville, TN User Rating:
It just don't get any better than this
French Onion Soup
12/08/2006 at 04:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I as well as my family liked the taste of the soup itself, how ever we did not enjoy the bread on top of the soup. I will cook this again and serve the bread on the side.
ANOTHER CRUCIAL "TWEAK"
12/08/2006 at 02:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
In addition to the "must-do" changes posted below, you absoluetly have to brwon/carmelize the onions before simmering them or you will have absolutely no flavor! So many of the reviews call this soup tasteless -- and understandably so. Unless you carmelize the onions (called for in every onion soup recipe ever written) they don't have any deep, rich flavor. They just taste sharp.
Sandras onion soup
11/29/2006 at 11:24am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Extremly salty
Good, but don't follow the recipe on the show.
11/28/2006 at 08:41pm
User: Jeremie from Sierra Vista, AZ User Rating:
First of all, when Sandra Lee did the show, she made no mention of using reduced sodium beef broth. This was a crucial mistake. If you use regular beef broth, your soup will turn out to be a salty, disgusting mess. So please, don't make this mistake. I also let my soup slow cook for just about 10 hours, which is quite a bit longer than what she recommended. I think my method helped to really distribute the flavor of the onions and made for a richer soup, which is one complaint that several other raters had. Overall, if you make a couple of tweaks, you'll have a pretty good pot of soup on your hands.
This soup was awful!
11/16/2006 at 05:09pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
For something that cooked for so long, you'd expect it it taste onion-ey, right? Wrong. It tasted only vaguely like onion and was very watery. Cannot be described as rich tasting in the least. Tasted like diluted canned beef broth. Very disappointing.
The Best French Onion Soup!!
11/10/2006 at 11:30pm
User: Jennifer from Taylorville, IL User Rating:
The soup was so easy to make. I used Low Sodium Beef Broth and added 1/2 cup of water to cut the saltiness. It was wonderful. Rich and Full of Flavor.
Worst onion soup ever
11/07/2006 at 03:10pm
User: Ted from Arlington, MA User Rating:
I would never serve this to guests. It's thin, watery, salty and barely tastes like onions. One of the worst renditions of onion soup that I have ever eaten.
very yummy
11/07/2006 at 02:38pm
User: Kristen from Philadelphia, PA User Rating:
I made the entire slow cooked meal, and this was the part that had my guests moaning! Very good and easy. Will definitely make again
Viva La French Onion Soup
11/07/2006 at 08:42am
User: Mary Ann from Morris Township, NJ User Rating:
Delicious and easy to make (except I cried the whole time cutting the onions). Restaurant quality.
Like a beefy, liquid salt lick
11/06/2006 at 08:59pm
User: Joyce from Williamston, MO User Rating:
Not a recipe I will repeat. There must be better recipes out there.
Nice and easy!
11/06/2006 at 06:36pm
User: Lisa from Lakewood, OH User Rating:
We really liked this recipe. I did not find it too salty like some other people did. Make sure you do use low salt beef broth. I cooked it on low and it made the house smell wonderful all day!
Great and quick!
11/06/2006 at 06:33pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I decided to kick this recipe up so I added a few ounces of cognac. Yum-O!
wonderful
11/06/2006 at 04:38pm
User: sarah from Climax, MI User Rating:
I loved this recipe...I let mine cook for about 12 hours though. I wanted the onions to be good and done and not at all crunchy. It was awesome. I will make again.
not so good
11/05/2006 at 10:35am
User: Maybeline from Amherst, CT User Rating:
very salty.
Betty
11/05/2006 at 08:20am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This soup is excellent. It tastes as good as any I've made from scratch. A friend of mine is a chef and he also said it was excellent.
Just about
11/04/2006 at 10:56pm
User: Daisi from Jonestown, MS User Rating:
the worst soup we've ever tried. I agree there is no deep, rich flavor. Terribly disappointing.
What a Winner!
11/04/2006 at 06:01pm
User: PAM from Affton, MO User Rating:
This recipe was easy and had so much flavor! A definite repeat in my house!
Yummy!!
11/04/2006 at 05:00pm
User: Candis from Pascoag, RI User Rating:
Very good soup, I made enough to have it the next day...It didn't last that long!
If you prefer cream soups, you might like this version better.
11/02/2006 at 11:07am
User: Tiffnee from Detroit, MI User Rating:
Real "French Onion Soup"is thick and creamy -- like a nice gravy. This is a recipe for the Americanized version, which uses a very thin broth. My family has traveled to France and we prefer the traditional thick, creamy soup. So I substituted 4 cans of Campbells "Golden Onion" soup for the 4 cans of beef broth. It's important that you don't add water or you won't get the thick, rich consistency you want. The soup turned out great. I even used Compte -- the French equivalent to Gruyere -- to top the soup. If you prefer cream soups, you might like this version better.
Salty and thin
11/01/2006 at 10:23pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The soup was very disappointing. It was salty and the broth was thin and one dimensional. If you are looking for a nice deep, rich taste, this is not the recipe to use. Sorry.
Amazing!!
11/01/2006 at 10:02pm
User: Teresa from West Lafayette, IN User Rating:
I tried this recipe on Halloween night and it was absolutely wonderful! My family loves French Onion Soup and this was great to come home to after a chilly evening of trick or treating. Could a recipe be any easier? I followed it exactly step by step and the result was a delicious and rich soup. It turned out EXACTLY as I had hoped it would. My family loved it!
Inedibly salty
11/01/2006 at 11:47am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The soup turned out inedibly salty, even with lo-sodium broth used. Is consumme saltier? I did not taste it first.
not extrordinary
10/31/2006 at 06:36pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
so so, I thought the dried onions were weird
Double Onion Soup
10/31/2006 at 02:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I do not purchase fresh onions, so I used chopped frozen onions, which I thawed carefully before putting into my slow cooker. The soup was delicious and much easier to eat with the smaller bite of onion. As my family does not eat dairy products for health reasons, I topped the soup with a tangle of french fried onion rings leftover from my T-giving casserole. The soup was a huge hit and is now in our regular rotation at the front of our keeper file (if people would quit begging for the recipe LOL). Tnx for helping us "keep it easy and slow."
WOW!!
10/31/2006 at 10:41am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Great soup! Make it just like she tells you and it's wonderful. I wouldn't change anything. Nice and warm and yummy for fall and winter months!
certainly nothing to rave about
10/30/2006 at 06:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
tasted canned
Sooo Good!
10/30/2006 at 11:19am
User: Marilyn from Charlevoix, MI User Rating:
My husband made this on Saturday and it turned out great! We didn't have gruyere so we just used the swiss cheese that we had on hand. This dish packs a lot of flavor. Thanks.
very salty
10/29/2006 at 07:26pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
didn't like the rehydrated onions in it.
Onion Soup
10/29/2006 at 02:37pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
very good & quick & easy
Terrible soup
10/29/2006 at 12:21pm
User: Gina from Digginsville, WV User Rating:
Very salty and hard to get down. The dehydrated onions from the soup packet were an unpleasant texture. We ended up throwing it out.
We Loved It!
10/29/2006 at 11:46am
User: Valarie from Camden, OH User Rating:
If you follow the recipe - it's great. If onions make you cry - just remember: No pain, no gain. V
Will not let my kids see this web page
10/28/2006 at 06:35pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Like everyone else, I find the picture of the soup bowl obscene. Please take it down.