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French Onion Soup Recipe

French Onion Soup

Recipe adapted from Julia Child, "The Way to Cook

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  • on January 13, 2013

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    Wow! This soup is so rich and delicious. I used vidalia and red onions equaling (about 3 lbs. My fiance and his parents loved this. We were trying to find soup as good as the soup we ate while in France and this recipe is it!!!

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  • on January 12, 2013

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    I made this for a New Years Eve dinner and the guest went wild. Two of them were in Paris recently and said it was as good if not better than what they had over there. I made the soup in the morning and put it in a crockpot on warm until the party that night. All I had to do was fill the bowls, top with the pre-toasted bread, cheese and broil. Very fast!

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  • on August 15, 2012

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    I've been making this onion soup for over 15 years and it is wonderful! I like to add a red wine (cabernet sauvignon instead of a white wine because I like a heartier flavor. I also add 1 bay leaf and 1/2 tsp. sage. It is a bit time consuming to make, especially cutting and browning the onions, but it is worth it. Bon Appetite!

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  • on June 11, 2012

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    You just can't go wrong with Julia and this soup is no exception. I really, really like french onion soup and if it's on the menu I usually can't resist ordering it. That penchant has, as often as not, put me face to bowl with some really pathetic excuses for soup. And now that I am living in an area where decent restaurants don't exist except in the minds of the locals I decided it was time to DIY. Figured it must be difficult to make given it's so hard to find a good representation when dining out. WRONG!! This is a time consuming but easy recipe. Turned out great the very first time. I also switched to a less expensive cheese also,the small chunks Gruyere in the supermarket are free of flavor. Some reviewers mentioned a wine and brandy harshness. I don't remember tasting that but allowing the soup to rest while the flavors meld sounds like a good idea. Thanks,and may you always be remembered as the one who taught America about great food.

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  • on January 03, 2012

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    this was really easy to make and tasted great, my fiance is really excited because now we don't have to go out to dinner when I craze french onion soup!!!

    my only advice, when browning the onions watch closely/stir frequently like the recipe says, I burned a few of the onions.

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  • on January 07, 2011

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    passed the test of being 100% authentic and delicious when cooked for a french friend. and easy to make too.

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  • on December 26, 2010

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    I made this today on a snowy winter day and my wife couldn't stop raving about it (she loves French Onion Soup. Initially, the flavor of the wine was quite prominent but if you let the soup settle for a few hours the flavors marry quite nicely. I recommend you make the soup early to give it a proper rest before serving.

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  • on April 02, 2010

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    This is the 2nd time I have made this soup. While it IS a bit labour intensive, it is well worth the extra time and effort. And really, it's mostly stirring and watching. The most daunting task was the slicing of 2.5 lbs of onions needed to make this deightful soup, and the tears that come along with such a task. I LOVE THIS SOUP! You will too!

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  • on January 19, 2010

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    This is the first time I have ever made French Onion Soup. It turned out very good but I highly recommend you make it hours or even a day ahead. The flavors (specially the wine/cognac are very potent and take hours to blend with the onions and broth flavors. I felt like I needed to add a very good amount of salt and a dash or 2 of onion powder. Overall it was tasty, it just tasted tremendously better 5 hours after I made it.

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  • on October 20, 2009

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    This is the best onion soup I have EVER had anywhere! It's really not hard and well worth the effort! So, so good!

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