Pardon My French Onion Soup - It's SPICY!!!
Delight your tastebuds with French Onion Soup. Perfect for chilly winter days, with gooey melted cheese on top for extra deliciousness.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 448kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Onions
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Bay Leaf
- ½ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper Optional
- 4 Cups Beef Broth
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Beef Bouillon
- ½ Cups White Wine
- ½ Loaf Crusty Bread Sliced
- 6 Ounces Jarlsberg Cheese Grated
- 3 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese Grated
Instructions
- Thinly slice onions
- Place olive oil, onions, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using) in a sauté pan.
- Sauté onion mixture on medium to low heat, stirring occasionally for 45 minutes to one hour.
- Make sure to stir every few minutes.
- Heat the beef broth and ½ cup of water in a stock pot. Add the beef bouillon and stir until it dissolves completely. Then, add the wine and give it a good stir. Once the onions are caramelized, add them to the broth and let the mixture simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
- Ladle the soup into oven-safe serving bowls.
- Place some pieces of crusty bread on top of the broth in each bowl.
- Combine the cheeses and sprinkle some of the mixture on top of each bowl.
- Place the bowls under the broiler in the oven to melt the cheese.
- Serve and enjoy with a glass of wine!
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 2133mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 761IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 440mg | Iron: 3mg