Posted by Ruth Soukup | Main Course Recipes, Soup Recipes | 12
This ridiculously easy french onion soup is quick and simple to make. The entire family will enjoy this hearty soup recipe for dinner!
When the weather is cold nothing quite hits the spot like a bowl of hot soup! This freezer-friendly French Onion Soup comes together surprisingly fast, but the yummy toppings make it feel extra special. It is also a great dish to serve for a light lunch, casual dinner, or alongside your favorite baked chicken recipe.
Easy French Onion Soup
Here is what you need:
4 cups sweet onions or Vidalia if in season, sliced 1/2 cup butter 2 cartons Beef stock salt and pepper to taste Gruyère, sliced cheese( cooking day only) Italian bread, sliced (cooking day only) fresh or dried thyme
Step 1: Slice onions and set aside.
Step 2: Melt butter and saute 2 cups of onions in butter until soft and golden brown. Set aside and let cool.
Step 3: In a large bowl mix together sauteed onions, raw sliced onions, and stock, then divide into gallon size bags. (be sure to label bags first). Freeze until needed.
Step 4: Cook in the slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5. Be sure to season with salt and pepper.
Step 5: Once ready to serve; slice bread, butter it and toast.
Step 6: Ladle French Onion soup into crocks, place a slice of bread on top of the soup, and then cheese on top of the bread. Place under broiler for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.
Step 7: Once melted, sprinkle with some fresh Thyme and serve hot.
Freezer French Onion Soup
This classic soup is made freezer friendly and tastes absolutely amazing!!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Freezer French Onion Soup
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 7 minutes
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet onions or Vidalia if in season sliced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cartons Beef stock
- salt and pepper to taste
- Gruyère sliced cheese( cooking day only)
- Italian bread sliced (cooking day only)
- fresh or dried thyme
Instructions
Slice onions and set aside.
Melt butter and saute 2 cups of onions in butter until soft and golden brown. Set aside and let cool.
In a large bowl mix together sauteed onions, raw sliced onions and stock, then divide into gallon size bags. (be sure to label bags first). Freeze until needed.
Cook in slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 4-5 hours. Be sure to season with salt and pepper.
Once ready to serve; slice bread, butter it and toast.
Then ladle soup into crocks top with breadthen cheese and place under broiler for 1-2 minutes to melt cheese.
Once melted, sprinkle with some fresh Thyme and serve hot.
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Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people everywhere create a life they love by follwing their dreams and achieving their biggest goals. She is the host of the wildly popular Do It Scared podcast, as well as the founder of Living Well Spending Less® and Elite Blog Academy®. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including Do It Scared®: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Obstacles, and Create a Life You Love, which was the inspiration for this book. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck, and 2 daughters Maggie & Annie.
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