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French Onion Soup

Total Time

60 min.

Serving & Size

250 mL (8 oz)

This classic French Onion soup is easy to make and delicious. The addition of sugar improves the caramelization process and the splash of balsamic vinegar provides a unique flavour.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

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Ingredients Weight Measure Instructions

Ingredients & Instructions

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French bread, sliced into rounds 12 slices 12  slices
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)

2. Place bread slices on a baking sheet, brush olive oil across both sides of each slice, and bake for 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown
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Yellow onion
3. Slice the tops and bottoms off onions. Cut them in half, then slice into thin strips.
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Olive oil 1 tbsp 15  mL
4. Add olive oil to stockpot, and heat to medium-high.
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Granulated sugar 1 tsp 5  mL
5. Add onions, sugar, and let everything cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until they begin to caramelize to a deep golden brown colour.
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Campbell’s® Beef Consomme, condensed can 3 cups 750  mL
Water 3 cups 750  mL
6. Add Campbell’s Beef Consomme and water to stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes longer.
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Balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp 15  mL
Gruyere cheese, shredded 1 1/2 cups 375  mL
Ground pepper
7. Season to taste with pepper.

8. Turn oven to broil.

9. Ladle 8 oz (250 mL) soup into heat-resistant bowls, and place the bowls on a baking sheet.

10. Place 1-2 slices of bread on top of the soup (depending on size of rounds). Top with shredded Gruyere cheese (about ¼ cup/75 mL per serving)

11. Place under the broiler for 1-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.

12. Serve immediately.

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