French Onion Soup

I have been semi obsessed with French Onion Soup this year. This is the recipe that I use. It is easy and very delicious.


French Onion Soup

¼ cup butter
3 onions, thinly sliced
2 t. sugar
1 T. flour
2 ½ cups water
4-16oz cans beef broth
1T. Worcestershire
Thyme (fresh or dried)
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper
1 french baguette
8 oz. sliced swiss or gruyere cheese

Melt butter in a large pot. Stir in sugar. Cook onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Stir in flour until well blended with the onions and pan juices. Add water, beef broth and Worcestershire. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle in thyme (I use about ½ t.). Add bay leaves and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover soup and simmer at least 10 minutes.

Cut bread into 1 inch slices. Toast the bread slices at 325* just until browned, about 10 minutes.

Ladle soup into oven safe bowls. Place 1 slice toasted bread on top of the soup. Fold cheese slices to fit on top of the bread. Place bowls on a cookie sheet and place in oven at 425* for 10 minutes or just until cheese is melted.