French Onion Soup
French Onion Beef Broth Soup Recipe with Mustard
The mustard in this beef broth soup recipe gives the dish a bit of a kick but be careful not to add too much. Likewise, the soy sauce boosts the meaty flavor, which contrasts so wonderfully with the juicy, sweet onions in this French onion soup.
Mustard and soy sauce are not ingredients in traditional French onion soup. Nor will you find mozzarella or provolone to be French onion soup cheese options for a classic French onion soup, but these ingredients do bring out the flavor of the other ingredients and this soup is delightfully different.
If you like the sound of a strong, meaty, red wine enhanced broth teamed with sweet, juicy onions, this soup will be everything you dream of. Top this red wine and beef broth soup recipe with a cheese crouton and you will really be able to savor the results. This is probably one of those great onion soup recipes that you will want to make again and again because it is so full flavored and an easy French onion soup to create.
Deliciously Simple French Onion Beef Broth Soup
Ingredients -
4 yellow onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon dried mustard
6 cups beef broth
¼ cup red wine
8 slices toasted bread
8 slices provolone, mozzarella or gruyere cheese
Preparation:
Heat the butter in a big pot over a medium heat, and then add the onions, sugar, salt, and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Turn the heat down to low and let the onions caramelize for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. They are done when they are dark brown and soft.
Add the soy sauce, mustard, thyme, and wine.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Let the wine cook down for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, top the toast with the cheese and broil until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
Add the broth to the soup and bring it to a boil.
Divide the soup between 8 serving bowls and top each one with a slice of cheese toast.
(Serves 8)
The Most Famous Beef Broth Soup Recipe
people will reply French onion soup. This classic dish has grown in popularity enormously since it was first invented and has become the most famous beef broth soup recipe in the world. The recipe itself is very simple to make but the flavor work together like a dream, making it popular with home cooks as well as chefs.
Reasons to Make a Beef Broth Soup Recipe
Not only is a beef broth soup recipe delicious but it is one of the healthiest dishes you can make. Beef bones are full of minerals, vitamins and nutrients, so making homemade beef broth is a great way of ensuring your family get all their nutrients. Beef broth is economical to make and it freezes well, so you can save time and make a big batch.
Beef Broth in Other Recipes
If you make a lot of beef broth soup and you want to make something else, what about trying a different kind of soup? A lot of people are spoilt after sampling homemade French onion soup because no other soup quite lives up to the wonder of French onion soup, but making a hearty beef broth soup recipe is another good idea. Combine chunks of beef with carrot, onion, leek, parsnip, and potato, add flour as a thickener and some cream, and you have an easy but full flavored and totally delicious recipe.