Time Saving Onion Soup

Name: Time Saving Onion Soup
Ingredients: 4 cups thinly sliced onions; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 cups beef broth or 4 cups vegetable broth; 4 slices French bread, toasted; 12 cup shredded swiss cheese or 12 cup gruyere cheese; 12 tablespoon thyme; salt and pepper; parmesan cheese, if desired

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced onions
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups beef broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
4 slices French bread, toasted
12 cup shredded swiss cheese or 12 cup gruyere cheese
12 tablespoon thyme
salt and pepper
parmesan cheese, if desired

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Microwave the onions and the 2 T olive oil for up to 10 minutes, until very soft.
3

Heat 2 T olive oil in a 2 quart saucepan, add onions and quickly brown onions.
4

Add broth and simmer for at least 20 minutes, up to 45 minutes.
5

While soup is simmering, cover toast with cheese and place in oven until melted.
6

Season soup with salt, pepper and thyme.
7

Place cheese crouton in bowl.
8

Add soup and serve.
9

Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.
10

For Vegetarian use the vegetable broth.