French Onion Soup With Shaved Swiss Cheese Recipes

THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot or dutch oven, melt the butter and canola oil together over high heat and add the onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally until they start to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high and continue to sauté until the onions are a deep brown color, about 1 hour.
• Deglaze with the sherry and red wine and cook until the liquid is nearly evaporated.
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic purée. Add the bouquet garni, chicken stock, and beef base and bring to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
• Skim the butter fat/foamy liquid from the top, and discard. Taste for seasoning and add salt or pepper as desired. Remove the bouquet garni.
• Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls and top with 2-3 slices of the baguette, then top with a slice of provolone cheese and grated gruyere if desired. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve.

SWISS CHEESE AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbs. butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, onion, mustard and salt. Saute until tender.
• Add water. Cover and simmer over low heat.
• In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 3 Tbs. butter. Whisk in 3 Tbs. flour and cook, whisking over low heat, one minute.
• Add milk. Cook, whisking, until uniform and thick, 5-8 minutes.
• Add horseradish, Sherry and cheese.
• Add cheese sauce to onion and mix thoroughly. Add pepper, tamari, Tabasco and Worcestershire. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Salt and pepper to taste, then serve with some fresh grated cheese on top.

CREAMY SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter; toss with bread cubes. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes; turn and bake 7 minutes longer or until toasted. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions in remaining butter until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Stir in water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Stir in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and pepper. , Ladle into four ovenproof bowls; sprinkle with reserved croutons and remaining cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chives.

FRENCH ONION SOUP IV

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the onions in the butter or margarine for about 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the consomme, broth, water and wine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In individual oven-proof bowls, break up Swiss cheese slices and place one slice in the bottom of each bowl. Place one slice of bread on each slice of cheese. Ladle in the soup, place another slice of bread on top and cover with more Swiss cheese. Put bowls in the oven and allow cheese to melt on top.

CREAMY SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan; sauté onions over medium heat about 10 minutes. Stir in water and broth mix. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Smoothly combine flour and milk. Add to saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Add 3/4 cup of the Canadian Swiss cheese; stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into 4 oven-proof soup bowls; sprinkle with Buttered Croutons. Top with remaining cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted. Serve.