French Onion Soup

FrenchVegetarianIntermediate50 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 cup sliced onions
  • 4 can (10.5 ounce) beef broth
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry (optional)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0 salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, sliced
  • 6 slice provolone cheese
  • 0.8 cup diced Swiss cheese
  • 0.3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt butter in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. Add olive oil and stir. Add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.

  2. 2

    Add beef stock, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Ladle soup into individual, oven-safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top. Layer cheese on top of bread; placing a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced Swiss and then Parmesan cheese.

  4. 4

    Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.