Easy French Onion Soup
French, Soups, Vegetable
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups yellow onion, sliced
5 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tsp beef bouillon paste
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
To Serve:
6 slices French bread
6 slices Provolone cheese
4 slices Swiss cheese, diced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Heat the dutch oven or a large pot on medium heat. Add butter and olive oil, keep stirring until the butter melts.
Add onion slices and occasionally stir until soft and translucent. It takes about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add beef broth, dry sherry, dried thyme, and beef bouillon. Season the soup with salt and ground black pepper, and stir well. Simmer the soup for 30 minutes over medium heat.
To Serve:
Preheat broiler to high.
Ladle soup into oven-safe ramekins and top each with one slice of french bread, a slice of provolone cheese, a couple of diced swiss cheese and finish with more grated parmesan cheese on top.
Broil for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown on the edges.
Serve immediately with freshly chopped parsley on top.
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