Easy French Onion Soup Recipe

• portions: 4 servings

Ingrédients

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) butter

4 large onions, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

32 ounces beef broth

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

salt to taste

4 slices thick crusty bread, toasted

4 slices provolone or gruyere cheese

Instructions

Heat a dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat. Add butter; melt. Add sliced onions, pepper and garlic powder; sauté for 7-8 minutes until tender.

Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Just before serving, preheat broiler. Arrange oven-proof individual crocks, bowls or soup mugs with a wide mouth on a baking sheet.

Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with a slice of toasted bread and a slice of cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts and is slightly golden. Serve warm.