Four Cheese French Onion Soup Recipes

FOUR-CHEESE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, melt butter with oil. Add the onions, salt and sugar; cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. , Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; stir until blended. Gradually stir in broth and wine. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned; set aside. Combine the cheeses. , Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of toast; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Place bowls on a baking sheet. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is lightly golden.

FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt butter with oil over low heat in a dutch oven or large pot. Add the onion slices into the pot and cover for 15 minutes.
• Slice your bread into 1/2 inch slices and toast them. Temporarily set aside.
• Raise the stove heat slightly and stir in 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of sugar. Cook, uncovered, for another 40 to 45 minutes until onions have caramelized, stirring occasionally throughout the duration. Note: Do not rush this step as it is essential for developing the onion flavor.
• Sprinkle (1 1/2 tbsp) flour into the pot, stir, and cook for another 3 minutes. Slowly stream the broth into the pot, stirring as your pour. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, to your taste. Just don't make the soup too salty if you're using a salty cheese like gruyere. Cook for another 20 minutes until simmering and hot. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Once the soup is ready, divide the soup among 4 oven-safe bowls. Place 4 or 5 baguette slices into each bowl. Then top each bowl with grated cheese (about 1/4 cup of grated cheese per bowl). Bake until cheese completely melts.

FRENCH ONION GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the slices start to wilt and turn translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the onion soup mix, thyme and 2 tablespoons water. Turn the heat to low, then continue to cook, stirring and adding more water a tablespoon at a time if the mixture gets too dry, until the onions are very soft and golden brown, 5 to 10 more minutes.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Spread 1 teaspoon mustard onto one side of each slice of bread. Divide the Cheddar, Gruyere, caramelized onions and crispy onions between 2 of the slices of bread on top of the mustard. Top each with another slice of bread, mustard-side in, and lay the sandwiches in the pan. Cook, pressing down on top of the sandwiches, until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and flip the sandwiches, cooking until the cheese is melted and the bottoms are golden brown, about 3 more minutes. Cut in half and serve.

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and salt and pepper and cook until the onions are very soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated and the onions are dry, about 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Dust the onions with the flour and give them a stir. Turn the heat down to medium low so the flour doesn't burn, and cook for 10 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste. Now add the beef broth, bring the soup back to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• When you're ready to eat, preheat the broiler. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle the slices with the Gruyere and broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Ladle the soup in bowls and float several of the Gruyere croutons on top.
• Alternative method: Ladle the soup into bowls, top each with 2 slices of bread and top with cheese. Put the bowls into the oven to toast the bread and melt the cheese.

FOUR-ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Slice all onions and leek 1/4 in. thick. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender and golden, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, consomme, Worcestershire sauce and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Swiss cheese in the bottom of 6 ovenproof 8-oz. bowls. Ladle hot soup into bowls. Top each with a slice of bread. Sprinkle with remaining Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese if desired. , Broil 6-8 in. from the heat until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

THREE CHEESE FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onions in butter over low heat about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add consomme and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and cover and simmer about 30 minutes. Pour into crocks and top with bread slices and cheeses. Place under broiler and broil until cheeses just start to brown. Optional thinly sliced onions, breaded and deep fried can be used as a garnish. Serve but be careful with those hot cheeses at first!! ;)

FOUR ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Slice all onions 1/4 inch thick.
• In a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in butter for 15 minutes or until tender and golden, stirring occasionally.
• Add broth, consomme, worcestershire sauce and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle 1 Tbls. of swiss cheese in the bottom of six overproof 8 oz. bowls.
• Ladle hot soup into bowls and top each with a slice of bread.
• Sprinkle with remaining Swiss cheese and parmesan cheese.
• Broil until cheese melts.
• Serve immediately.

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.

KEG'S FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE - (2.8/5)

Steps:

• In a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onions and sugar for 10 minutes Stir in flour until well blended with the onions and the pan juices Add water, wine and un-diluted beef broth, heat until boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 10 minutes Cut four 1 inch thick slices of bread from loaf. Ladle soup into 4 - 12 ounce oven safe bowls and place once slice of bread on the surface of soup in each bowl Lay a slice (2 - 3 mm thick) of mozzarella on top of the bread in each bowl Place bowls on a cookie sheet or bread pan and bake at 425 degrees in oven 10 minutes or until cheese melts (I do this in my toaster over...takes less energy and time)