Arlene's French Onion Soup
Great beginning for a delicious dinner!
- 4 very large onions, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 4 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 6 cans beef broth
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp crushed thyme
- 12 slices French baguette, toasted
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 12 slices swiss cheese
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Separate sliced onion into pieces.
In a medium sauce pan sauté onions in butter and sugar until soft, approximately 20 minutes. Stir in flour and gradually add broth and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast French baguette slices. Place toasted bread into soup bowls. Ladle soup mixture over bread and place slice of Swiss cheese then a slice of provolone over bread.
Place in preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted, bubbly and melting down the sides of the bowl. Serve immediately. Makes 12 servings. Enjoy!