How to Make Southern-Style French Onion Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Southern-Style French Onion Soup is a warm and comforting dish that is perfect for those chilly nights when you need something to warm you up from the inside out. This version of the classic French onion soup has a little southern twist, adding a touch of sweetness and depth of flavor that sets it apart from the traditional recipe.

The key to making a delicious Southern-Style French Onion Soup is to caramelize the onions slowly and patiently. This process brings out the natural sweetn...

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 5 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consommé
  • 6 bay leaves
  • ½ cup white wine (Optional)
  • 8 (1/2-inch-thick slices) French baguette
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 bowls

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Stir in thyme, then remove from the heat.
  • In a large pot over high heat, combine the consommé, bay leaves, and white wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, stir in the sautéed onions, and cook until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into four individual oven-safe bowls, filling each about 3/4 full. Top each bowl with two baguette slices and cover with mozzarella.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until mozzarella is melted and bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    662 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 75mg
    • Sodium: 2389mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 373mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 458mg