Courtesy of MrFood.com

Courtesy of MrFood.com (January 2, 2013)

There's a secret ingredient in this easy French Onion Soup that will surprise you. Try it for yourself and see why this is one of the most popular onion soup recipes we have ever shared!

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 45 min

 
What You'll Need:
  • 3 tablespoon butter
  • 3 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine
  • 4 (1-inch) slices French bread, toasted
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
What To Do:
  1. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook 25 minutes, or until golden, stirring occasionally.
     
  2. Add beef broth, apple cider, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, stir in Parmesan cheese and wine, and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
     
  3. Preheat broiler. Place bread on a baking sheet and sprinkle with equal amounts of the Swiss cheese. Broil 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
     
  4. Pour soup into bowls and top each with a slice of toasted cheese bread; serve.
Note

We've got loads of great soup recipes on our website. How about trying our 4 Bean Minestrone next time you want to stir up a pot of soup!