French Onion Soup

It sure does feel like fall, the rains have started, the winds are blowing and what we need is a nice pot of soup!  Soup is so warming and so very filling.  Growing up my Mother always had a pot of soup with our supper.  Vegetable, Pea Soup, Borscht, Bean Soup and many others, we started our meal with a bowl of soup  with Mom's freshly made bread, then had our main course or either vegetables or pyrohi and of course Mom always had a dessert.
I made French Onion Soup for my family yesterday.  The French Onion Soup ladled over toasted sourdough garlic bread that was sprinkled with grated Swiss cheese.  Oh so fragrant, filling and delicious and the best part - so simple.  Another family favorite on a cool, damp fall day.  Enjoy.

French Onion Soup - Pam's way

   Ooooo....so delicious.

 

The ingredients you will need.

 



 Onions are sliced and ready for the  pot.

Butter, melted and awaiting the onions.

 



   Onions sauteing in the butter. Smells heavenly.

  

 After approximately 20 minutes, the onions are caramelizing nicely.

 Add the red wine (or red wine vinegar) and then sprinkle with flour.

Cook for  1 -2 minutes.

 



 Broth is added and brought to a boil, simmered for another 10-15 minutes.

 



Sourdough garlic bread is toasted and topped with shredded Swiss Cheese.

French Onion Soup poured over the cheese and bread, Yum

dinner is served.

 

 FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE

 

3 - 4 large onions, sliced into rings (1/8" thick) (can use more onions if you like)
1/8 - 1/4 cup butter
3 Tbsp. flour
6 cups vegetarian 'beef' broth -  or vegetable broth
1/3 cup dry wine white/red or red wine vinegar
vinegar
salt, pepper

Melt butter, add the sliced onions, season with salt and pepper and saute until they caramelize,
approximately 20 minutes on med-low heat.   Add the wine and then dredge with flour.
Saute 1-2 minutes and then add in the broth, bring back to a boil and then turn down
heat and simmer for another 15 minutes or so.
   Make up some garlic bread and toast.  Shred the cheese (we love Swiss but you can use a cheese of your choice).  Pour soup over top and enjoy!

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