French Onion Soup...

I decided to make homemade French Onion Soup for supper today. I found a really easy recipe and it was a huge hit! Here's the recipe for all you fellow onion soup lovers out there! This makes 8 servings.

1. Heat 2 tsp EVOO in large pot on med-high heat. Add 3 lbs of thinly sliced onions. Stir ONLY when onions begin to brown. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes or until onions are tender and evenly browned.

2. Add 1 cup of chicken or beef stock (I used chicken for this part). Bring to a boil and simmer until stock has evaporated (about 15 minutes). Add 1.5 - 2 tbsp red wine vinegar and cook for a few minutes longer.

3. Add 8 cups of beef broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

4. To prepare croutons for soup, arrange french bread sliced 1 inch thick in a single layer on a baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp EVOO, 1 clove garlic, a pinch of dried thyme, salt and pepper. Brush on top of the bread. Bake in a preheated 400 (F) degree oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned (this step took 5 minutes in my oven).

5. To serve, ladle soup into ovenproof onion soup bowls. Place a crouton on each. Sprinkle evenly with a mixture of mozza and parm cheese (do this to your own tastes). Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!! I know we did!

Tomorrow night...porcupines...yumm!!