French Onion Soup
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Very Easy French Onion Soup
There are plenty of gourmet recipes for classic French onion soup, which you can try if you have a few hours to spare, and you do not mind trying a slightly trickier recipe. However, if you want to make easy French onion soup there are other recipes for simple onion soups, which are just as satisfying, and you can make them in minutes.
The following recipe for an easy French onion soup is not difficult at all and the kitchen bouquet, beef, and chicken bouillon cubes make light work of flavoring this French onion soup. A spicy crouton with delicious cheese on top adds plenty of flavor to what might otherwise be a bit of a bland soup and the combination of the cheese topped crouton and the quick and easy French onion soup recipe is just right.
If you are new to making French onion soup, you might like to try one of our classic French onion soup recipes because French onion soup is not a difficult dish to make, as long as you follow the directions properly and let the onions cook slowly until they are soft and golden brown. On the other hand, this easy French onion soup recipe is a good one to try if you are in a rush or if you just want to make something a bit more simple.
Easy French Onion Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Ingredients -
2 onions, sliced thinly
5 tablespoons butter
1 quart water
˝ teaspoon kitchen bouquet
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 slices Italian bread
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Sauté the onions in the 3 tablespoons of the butter, over a medium heat, until they are soft.
Add the water, Kitchen Bouquet and sprinkle on the bouillon cubes.
Simmer the soup for 20 minutes.
Spread the remaining butter over both sides of the bread and sprinkle on the parmesan cheese and some salt and pepper, then broil it until golden brown and cut it into croutons.
Ladle the soup into soup bowls and garnish with the croutons.
(Serves 2)
Using Kitchen Bouquet in Onion Soup
One popular easy French onion soup ingredient is Kitchen Bouquet. This dark brown condiment, made from herbs, spices and vegetable extracts, is used as a browning agent but it also adds a subtle beef flavor.
Kitchen Bouquet is popular with people who use indoor grills and who want their meat to take on an appetizing brown hue.
This condiment is often used in quick and easy French onion soup recipes because it adds color and flavor at the same time.
A Quick and Easy Onion Soup
You can make an easy onion soup by combining onions, butter, bouillon cubes, water, and Kitchen Bouquet. The result might not pass for a gourmet French onion soup recipe or even be close to the classic recipe for French onion soup but if you are in a rush, Kitchen Bouquet can give your easy French onion soup recipe the right color and flavor immediately.