Best Southern Style French Onion Soup Recipes

SOUTHERN STYLE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Place the onion in the butter and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the thyme and remove from heat.
• In a large pot over high heat, combine the consomme, bay leaves and white wine, if desired. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, stir in the sauteed onions and allow to heat through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Ladle soup into 4 individual oven-safe bowls, filling each about 3/4 of the way. Top each bowl with 2 slices of baguette bread and then cover each with the cheese.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

SOUTHERN STYLE FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a stock pot or large pan on medium heat and stir.
• Add onions and continuelsy stir until tender and translucent.
• Slowly allow to caremalized at a low tempture.
• Add chicken or beef stock.
• Season with salt and pepper, simmer for 10 minutes.
• Laddle soup into individual, oven safe, serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top.
• It can also be broken into pieces, whixh ever you desire.
• Layer cheese on top of bread.
• Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.