French Onion Soup

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: French Fare

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 bowls of soup

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

8 onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
8 cups beef stock
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper
1 loaf French bread
2 cups grated Gruyere

Directions

Saute onions and garlic in oil over low heat until tender and golden yellow. Sprinkle flour over onions, cook a few minutes more, browning the flour well. Add stock and wine and bring to a boil, add thyme and bay leaf. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes or so. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Meanwhile, slice French bread into 3/4-inch slices and butter both sides. Toast slices on griddle until golden brown. Ladle soup into an ovenproof bowl, add toasted bread and cover with cheese. Place ovenproof bowl on a baking sheet lined with tin foil. Bake at 350 degrees F or 5 minutes under a hot broiler.

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james montgomery, AL 11-10-2009
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OUR GUEST THOUGHT THIS WAS THE BEST THEY'VE EVER TASTED
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

OUR GUEST SAID THIS WAS THE BEST 0NION SOAP EVER
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Diane Freehold, NJ 11-08-2009
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Best French Onion Soup We Have Ever Had
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used Swiss Cheese and only 6 onions (the onions that I had purchased where large).
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Marilia Bel Air, MD 10-26-2009
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Simple Goodnes!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE soups, and French Onion has been an old-fashion favorite of mine. And I have to say, this one is a BIG score! I used... beef bouillon (1/2 per each cup of water), and added 1 whole extra one. This way, I don't have to use salt. I also added a good pinch of Cayenne Pepper - and drank the rest of the wine bottle while savoring the soup. Ready in a few minutes and a true delight - Simple Goodness!Read more
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Liz Chicago, IL 10-25-2009
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As good as it gets!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was as good as I would get at my favorite french restaurant! Took longer than expected to cook down the onions,... but they ended up being perfect. All I need is to buy some individual oven proof bowls...will make for a much prettier presentation. Thanks Paula!!Read more
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Claire bound brook, NJ 10-16-2009
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm so happy that I chose this recipe! It was great and it was the best soup I have ever tasted!! Thank you Paula!! :) You... Rock!Read more
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Janet Lancaster, TX 09-24-2009
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Onion Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time cooking french onion soup and it was delicious - the only mistake I made was not getting my onions... browned enough.. but other than that it was easy! And a hit!Read more