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05 Feb 2023

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Easy French Onion Soup for 2

Easy French Onion Soup

A warm, savory soup with thick French bread soaking in beef broth and sautéed onion, and ooey smothered in gooey cheese. What’s not to like?
Easy French Onion Soup
Print Recipe
Easy French Onion Soup for 2

Serves: 2 servings
Total time: 25 mins

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 large sweet onion
Pinch of salt
3 cup beef broth
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 thick slices of French bread
3 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
  1. In a medium-sized pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  2. Peel and quarter the onion; then slice it thinly.
  3. Place onion slices in melted butter. Add a pinch of salt and sauté, stirring occasionally until caramelized, about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Add beef broth, black pepper, and bay leaf.
  5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, heat the broiler to high and toast both sides of the French bread. When toasted, set aside.
  7. Remove the bay leaf and ladle the soup into ovenproof crocks.
  8. Place the bread on top of the soup and top each with 1½ slices of cheese.
  9. Place crocks on a baking sheet; broil for 3-4 minutes until cheese is bubbly and begins to lightly brown. Remove and serve.
Notes

If you happen to have any leftover roast beef hanging around in your fridge, toss it in with the beef broth for a heartier soup.

Serving size: 1 crock Calories: 442

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