French Onion Soup

 

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Start to Finish: 12 Hours

 

Ingredients

· 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

· 7 medium onions (about 2.5 pounds), each cut lengthwise in half and thinly sliced

· .25 teaspoon salt

· 4 cups water

· 1 can (14.5 ounces) vegetable broth (1.75 cups)

· .25 teaspoon dried thyme

· 4 slices (.5 inch thick) French bread

· 4 ounces Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded (1 cup)

 

Steps

1. In a 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very tender and begin to caramelize, about 45 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring often, until onions are deep golden brown, about 15 minutes longer.

2. Transfer onions to 3-quart saucepan. Add .5 cups of water to skillet; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring until browned bits are loosened from bottom of pan. Pour into saucepan with onions. Add broth, thyme, and remaining water; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until onions are very tender, about 30 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Place bread slices on small cookie sheet; bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.

4. Place four 2.5-cup oven-safe bowls in 15.5” by 10.5” jelly-roll pan. Spoon onion soup into bowls; top with toasted bread, pressing toast lightly into soup. Sprinkle toast with cheese. Bake until cheese melts and begins to brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

 

From: Vegetarian Meatless Recipes Everyone will Love
By: Good Housekeeping,
Hearst Communications