Best Hearty French Onion Soup Recipes

SWAGGY B'S HEARTY FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat; grease with cooking spray. Cook beef shanks until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate.
• Melt butter in the same pot. Add yellow onions, white onions, and kosher salt; cook and stir until soft and lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour until onions and garlic are coated. Add vegetable broth gradually, stirring until it is absorbed.
• Season soup with Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper. Return beef shanks to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef falls off the bone, 3 to 4 hours.
• Transfer beef shanks to a cutting board with a slotted spoon. Shred beef and return to the pot. Discard bones.

HEARTY FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter.
• Transfer onions to large saucepan. Add beef and chicken broths, coffee, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Simmer for several hours.
• Pour soup into individual oven-proof bowls.
• Top each bowl with croutons, then mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minute.
• *Note: To make croutons, slice day old French bread and broil for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning each minute.

HEARTY FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook 20 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
• Add broth and A.1.; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
• Heat broiler. Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof bowls; top with croutons and cheese. Broil 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted.