Cheese Topped Onion Soup Recipes

THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot or dutch oven, melt the butter and canola oil together over high heat and add the onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally until they start to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to sauté until the onions are a deep brown color, about 1 hour.
• Deglaze with the sherry and red wine and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated.
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic purée. Add the bouquet garni, chicken stock, and beef base and bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
• Skim the butter fat/foamy liquid from the top, and discard. Taste for seasoning and add salt or pepper as desired. Remove the bouquet garni.
• Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls and top with 2-3 slices of the baguette, then top with a slice of provolone cheese and grated gruyere if desired. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve.

ONION CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion in butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with croutons and; if desired, top with Parmesan cheese and minced chives.

CHEESE-TOPPED ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Using a long chef's knife, cut 1 onion in half from top to bottom.
• Lay it cut side down on the cutting board, cut it lengthwise in half again, leaving it intact at the root end, and then thinly slice crosswise (discard the root end).
• Repeat with the remaining onions.
• Add the olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot; set over low heat (Dorie uses an enameled cast-iron Dutch oven).
• When the butter is melted, add the onion and garlic; season with salt, and stir with a wooden spoon.
• Decrease the heat to the lowest setting and cook the onions, stirring often, until they are a deep caramel color.
• Have patience; depending on the heat and the onions, this may take an hour or more.
• Don't be tempted to speed things up, because if you burn the onions, the soup will have a bitter taste.
• However, if you don't get the onions really brown, the soup will be pale in both taste and looks.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir for a minute or so to cook away the flour's raw taste.
• Pour in 1/3 cup wine and, stirring to pick up any browned bits sticking to the bottom of the pot, let the wine cook away, 1-2 minutes.
• Add in the chicken broth and the remaining 2/3 cup wine, season with salt, and bring to a boil.
• Decrease the heat so that the liquid just simmers; partially cover the pot, and cook for 30 minutes.
• Check the soup for seasoning, adding white pepper and more salt if needed.
• *Your can set the soup aside for up to 2 hours, until serving time, or refrigerate it for up to 3 days; bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes before continuing.
• Preheat the broiler; line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper, and have six deep ovenproof soup bowls at the ready.
• In necessary, cut the slices of bread so that they fit into your soup bowls; it is up to you whether you want the bread to almost cover the surface of the soup or to float in the soup like a large crouton.
• Place the bread on the lined baking sheet and broil just until the slices are toasted; flip over and color the other side.
• Remove the bread, and put the soup bowls on the baking sheet.
• Pour about 1 teaspoon Cognac into each bowl.
• Ladle in the soup; top each with a slice of bread, and cover the bread with the grated cheese.
• Run the soup under the broiler just until the cheese is melted and bubbling; serve immediately; warn your guests--this is HOT.

ONION CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot saute butter and onion together until onion is soft and translucent. Add flour and stir until all flour is absorbed by butter. Slowly add milk 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well between each addition. Mixture will first get VERY thick then thin out during this process. DO NOT ADD ALL THE MILK AT ONCE! Once all milk has been added, add mustard, salt, thyme, pepper and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Top with additional cheese, paprika or green onions.

RICH AND SIMPLE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
• Add beef broth, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oven broiler.
• Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). Layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.

FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy-bottom saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add flour and chopped onions; saute, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 15 minutes.
• Pour chicken and beef stocks into the saucepan, and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
• Heat broiler. Ladle soup into six 16-ounce ovenproof bowls, and float 3 slices of bread on top of each. Sprinkle the cheese over bread slices in each bowl, dividing evenly. Place bowls on a rimmed baking sheet, and broil until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Let soup cool slightly before serving.

THREE-CHEESE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add the broth, water, soup mix, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with Swiss and mozzarella cheeses. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. , Ladle soup into serving bowls; top each with a toast slice. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Toast 6 thick slices of French bread in a 300 degree oven until crisp.
• Blend the Stilton with a couple tablespoons of butter, then spread on the toast.
• When ready to serve the soup, pop one of these on top of each serving bowl and sprinkle with lots of cheddar cheese.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add onions, cover, and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add cream and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer to thicken slightly (about 15 minutes).
• Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Ladle into bowls, top with Stilton Toast, and run under the broiler until the cheese is melted and brown.
• Serve immediately.

CHEESY STUFFING-TOPPED FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onions in butter in large saucepan on medium heat 10 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Stir in broth, water and thyme. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
• Heat broiler. Ladle soup into 4 large ovenproof bowls; top with stuffing mix and cheese. Broil 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted.