A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
Copycat Panera Bread French Onion Soup
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French onion soup is unmistakable with its rich flavor and cheesy croutons. Copy Panera's version with this recipe.
serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
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ingredients
1/4 cup butter
8 cups sliced yellow onions
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 1/4 cups beef broth
1 1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small loaf French bread
olive oil, as needed
shaved Asiago cheese
directions
Heat a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the butter and stir until melted.
Add the sliced onions, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and starting to turn golden brown (this will take about 20-25 minutes).
Stir in the flour and garlic and mix until no clumps of flour remain. While stirring, slowly add the beef broth.
Add the water, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Slice the French bread into 3/4-inch cubes. Brush the bread cubes with olive oil (or use an oil mister). Place the bread cubes on a baking sheet.
Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes or until the croutons are crispy and lightly golden brown. Turn once during the cooking time.
Remove the croutons from the oven and turn the oven to broil.
Ladle the soup into individual heat-proof bowls. Top with a handful of the croutons and freshly shaved Asiago cheese.
Place the bowls on a baking sheet and place under the broiler just until the cheese melts.
Remove from the oven and serve hot. Warn guests that the bowls are hot.
nutrition data
136 calories, 6 grams fat, 14 grams carbohydrates, 7 grams protein per cup.
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This is a copy cat recipe submitted to CDKitchen by a third-party. This recipe is not an original recipe unless specifically stated and is considered only to be an acceptable "clone" to the original for the home cook to attempt to duplicate. Please also note that many nationwide restaurant chains vary their menus and ingredients by region so the version provided may not be similar to what you may have tried before. All trademarks referenced are property of their respective owners.
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reviews & comments
How many onions is 8 cups sliced
Onions vary greatly in size so it's not easy to say how many onions will yield 8 cups. It will also depend on how you slice them, how much waste each one produces, etc.
January 24, 2012
Tasted like panera bread recipe to us. We used provolone cheese but we will make this again and use the asiago. Very easy and quick to make