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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 125.9
  • Total Fat: 3.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
  • Sodium: 556.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 11.1 g

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French Onion Soup

Submitted by: SAUGADREZ
French Onion Soup

Introduction

A great meal on a cold day! A great meal on a cold day!
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1/4 cup of water
    1 medium sized yellow onion
    4 cups beef broth
    2 oz part skim Mozzarella Cheese
    4 tbsp croutons

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Directions

In a medium sauce pan add the 1/4 cup of water and bring to a boil.
Slice the onion into this strips and add to the water. Continue cooking until onions clarify.
Once the onions are clear, add 4 cups of beef broth. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes.
Shred the mozzarella.
Once done, place two cups of soup into bowl, garnish with 1 oz shredded mozzarella and 1 tbsp croutons. Enjoy!!







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  • CANEY3

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    44 of 45 people found this review helpful
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    I like making the soup using vegetable broth instead of beef. Also, I like cooking my onions in a pan sprayed with butter spray to carmalize the onions first then add water and broth. - 10/20/08

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  • RUBINIA

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    Good! I carmelized the onions first, before adding the broth. Instead of using shredded cheese, I put a slice of mozzarella over the bowl and melted it under the broiler. yum! - 12/22/08

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  • IMAGRANNYSPARK

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    Very,very good! I loved it & it's even better the next day! I topped it with a slice of rye bread & the cheese. Delightfully rich & filling. Serving it at my next lunch with friends.Thanks for sharing ! - 3/31/09

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  • GUAMCHEF

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    If you like a strong beef broth soup with a little onion flavor you will like this. If you want real french onion soup look elsewhere. Carmelizing onions are an essential step to making a rich tasting onion soup. There also is not enough onions in this recipe even if you did carmelize them. - 3/30/10

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  • NORASPAT

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    This is a good recipe. I make it with a lrge onion. Sauted in the microwave 6 minutes, I always use Swansons NO MSG and Low sodium and always add a little Sherry. Company gets the bread and cheese topper I am allergic to yeast so I simply leave it off. Its a great company appetiser always gets raves - 3/30/10

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  • BUTTERFLIBABY72

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    this was fantastic. I used reduced sodium beef broth, fat free croutons and part skim mozzerella. It took very little time to prepare. will definitely make again - 2/10/09

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  • JENN224

    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    I made this for lunch today and used swiss cheese instead of mozzarella very yummy. I love onions...so this was perfect for me. Thanks for the recipe! - 12/30/08

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  • LOLAHURAS

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    love onion soup, i also love spices, and a little garlic for more flavor and better health. - 12/28/08

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  • GEMINI-SKY

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    OK OK...I'm making it for lunch.
    All of your great comments are making me hungry.
    A Great Low Cal and Yummy option for lunch. Soup and Salad... - 3/30/10

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  • JEANMARIEOK

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    I use two big onions, carmelize them, can of beef broth, can of water, can of red wine. Much better flavor. - 3/30/10

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  • SPRAKIT

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    Made it for lunch once, it was pretty good. Did not make good leftovers a couple of days later. - 1/15/09

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  • TWOG00

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    Always delicious! Tonight I cut up small pieces of Tuscany bread, added those and some shredded mozzarella cheese. - 1/11/09

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  • ELIENAU06

    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    This was a big bowl of soup and tasted close to the real thing. And it was easy to make. French bread went well with it. - 1/4/09

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  • SIBBY53

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    Very, very good! I'm sure it will stay in the FRONT of my "soup" file! - 1/2/09

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  • DESERVING111

    Very Good
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    I just made this soup for lunch. Very good!!! - 1/2/09

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  • WANTS2B1HOTMAMA

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    So so so good:) My husband even asked for more!!! Thanks for the delicious recipe:) I will make this again and again! - 1/1/10

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  • ROBINP6


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    Excellent. I cameralized te onions with garlic and thyme ; and also added portebello mushrooms. After simmering added cornstarch and a dash of non fat evaporated milk to thicken a little with a cup of white wine added to the beef broth. - 10/25/09

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  • LFROST51

    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    So easy to make and tastes great! This might be my new go-to soup when I need something quick! - 10/13/09

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  • GRAMPIAN


    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Good soup. If you put the croutons (which are much cheaper to make than buy) on top of the cheese they won't get so soggy. - 3/30/09

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  • OTTER84

    Very Good
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    Really good, easy to make. Great! - 2/2/09

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  • PRINCESSRIALS

    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    This is pretty good! - 1/26/09

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  • EVIESUE74

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    Fantastic recipe. Very Tasty and easy to make. Loved it. Will eat it over and over. - 1/18/09

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  • CHAUNCYGARDENER

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    This is very good. Yum. Thank you. - 12/26/08

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  • VELVETCATT


    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Easy to make - EXCELLENT!! - 12/26/08

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  • ANCIENTAUTUMN

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    DIVINE. I've made it many many times, exactly as indicated. - 10/22/08

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  • AJNOS4ME


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    good recepie, will definitively do it again, very tasty, even my husband liked it - 10/22/08

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  • BECKY3128

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    LOVE IT! Left out the croutons (forgot them at the store). I made 2 batches and can't wait to have leftovers tomorrow! Thanks for sharing! - 10/21/08

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  • OLDTIMEDIVA

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    This recipe is delicious, especially when you add a little crushed red pepper. It is a 5. - 10/21/08

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  • HEATLW

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    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Try frying the onions to carmelize then add broth. Vidalia onions work best - 10/20/08

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  • GEWATSON

    Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I like to add some thyme to season it a little, other wise a very good, fast and simple recipe that I almost always have the ingredients for! - 1/16/08

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  • SPRTSCHIK1

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    This was wonderful! This has turned into one of my lunch staples!!! I don't even need the croutons. I did add a teaspoon of Better Than Bullion for a little added flavor. Even my mom loved it and her recipes always better (according to her). - 12/6/07

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  • BEACHBUM33S

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    My husband and I love making this recipe on a cold night. It quick and easy and makes great leftovers. - 12/3/07

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  • LAURAB242


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I love French onion soup! - 10/18/11

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  • MOMSUE1

    Very Good
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Sounds very delicious! I thought I had to give up this delicious soup. Great recipe and will save to cookbook for later use!! - 3/30/10

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  • RE2BAH

    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Carmelized onions! Plan for Friday! - 3/30/10

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  • ASTRALL

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Simple, quick and tasty! - 3/30/10

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  • FOTOMAKR

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    Awesome! - 10/6/09

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  • DANCEFORHIM

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    Love it - thanks - 8/20/09

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  • NICOLEFISFRESH

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    The calories are off by a bit. I added everything up using CalorieKing.com and it was 197, not 125.9. But still, this was great. - 8/5/09

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  • HEALTHYDIVA3

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    Oh so good................ - 6/22/09

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  • EMILYBEMENT

    Very Good
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    GREAT recipe! You also can take a large onion, score a X on it drop down some soup base a sprinkle of thyme, heavy foil bake until tender or grill add some FF mozzerella right before serving yummy! - 5/7/09

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  • BERNIE22

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    Mmmmm! - 4/1/09

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  • STRAWBERRY*MOON


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I think leftovers--refrigerated or frozen--would be fine as long as you garnished each serving with the croutons and cheese as you served them. The base soup could especially freeze well. - 3/30/09

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  • 1LUVRAIN

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    Thanks for the recipe. Going to make it now. I am sure it will be every bit as good as it sounds. - 3/30/09

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  • DESERTDREAMERS

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    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    love onion soup - 3/30/09

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  • FEFIFO

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    This really sounds good and will make it when I get the ingredients. - 3/30/09

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  • MICHELEABBOTT

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    I have tried a receipe similar to this. I have never tought to use croutons. - 3/30/09

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  • LOLOWE

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    Sounds delicious! Will definitely give this one a try. We love onion soup. Thanks for sharing. - 3/30/09

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  • VGINNY

    Very Good
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    My favourite soup!! Will definitely make it - 12/26/08

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  • YARNWENCH

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    My husband wants me to make this today. He says it looks fabulous! - 12/26/08

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  • LINROSIE


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Great soup! Easy to make. - 12/26/08

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  • LYLAJI


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    i have always wanted to know this receipe thanks for such an easy and tasty meal - 12/26/08

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  • CATSBUS


    1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I read over this recipe and boy does it sound good! I going to make this and use it when I am craving something that I shouldn't have. It'll take care of that. Also, it is not expensive to make-cheap and easy. Thanks! - 12/26/08

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  • SNOEBUD

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    Very good, also filling - 12/26/08

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  • WOLFLADY12


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    Incredible - 10/21/08

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  • JANEYBEE

    Very Good
    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    How about low fat Jarlsburg instead of mozzarella? - 10/21/08

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  • GODDEZZ

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    I love french onion soup ez and good - 10/20/08

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  • SSSHORTCAKE


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    This was perfect timing Iwas craving french onion soup today and was thinking it was too fattening, - 10/20/08

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  • LLEEINIA

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    This was great. - 10/20/08

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  • DONNYE2008

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    Loved it! - 10/20/08

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  • LAURAKOHORST

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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    mmmmmm nummy - 10/20/08

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  • PEACHYLADY

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    Delicious! - 10/20/08

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  • MAGIK0731

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    Delicious! I substituted the beef broth for vegetable and didn't include the cheese or croutons...I guess you can say I essentially had flavored onion water haha but it was tasty nonetheless! Thanks for sharing! - 10/20/08

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  • 53PINKROSES


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    Can chicken broth just as tastily be used? I'm steering clear of red meats these days. Or does the broth of red meat not matter? This recipe sounds yummy! - 10/20/08

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  • CKIRTS

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    This was really good soup. I love French Onion Soup anyways! - 12/27/07

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  • TTHOMPSON10

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    Excellent, fast, healthy recipe - 12/14/07

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  • CHERRY0930

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    awesome - just like I expected - 3/27/07

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  • JANICE1231

    Good
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    Love the low calories and it has a good bit of fiber. - 3/19/07

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  • JW1096


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    I love french onion soup! I didnt have any mozzarella for a garnish though, but it will still great.

    - 3/18/07

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  • CHRISTIE2007

    Very Good
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    Very Good, ate it for lunch for a week - 3/14/07

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  • TAVNKATE

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    I thought this was bland. I think it was the broth I used. I am going to try it again with a different broth. - 5/13/13

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  • TAROTGARDEN

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    Decent, easy recipe for French Onion Soup. It was a perfect side to the low-cal Moroccan Chicken recipe I made for the entree. - 4/11/13

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  • DONNAKOVAC

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    I used a packet of chicken bouillon left over from some ramen noodles that I used for something else; should have used a half. Still, MAGICAL!!! mmmmm :) Of course I caramelized my onions, too and I made it upside-down: croutons (diced whole grain toast) in the bottom, cheese and then the soup. - 2/7/13

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  • BABYZADERS

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    This was so good and quick and easy to make. I was happy that I didn't have to run to the store for ingredients I had all the ingredients on hand so that was a major plus for me. I had 2 servings of this and was very satisfied. This will be on the top of my soups list most definitely. - 1/23/13

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  • OWEN091


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    i have made this soup using chicken broth instead of the beef, no water. I sauted a huge vadalia onion in one tablespoon of whipped butter which is lower fat only fifty calories after they brown i add the broth and croutons. Very Good! - 1/13/13

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  • JULIACOLLINS62


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    Looks good and easy. I wasn't sure if a serving had 1 or 2 Tablespoon of crouton for correct calorie count. - 1/2/13

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  • CATINCJ


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    looks like lunch to me!!! woooohooooo! - 1/2/13

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  • WALKINSHOES51

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    Caramelize onions first.... Use vegetable broth instead of Beef. - 12/31/12

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  • FLOORPIE

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    i had no idea french onion was this easy, i love it. kids never had it before and gobbled it up as well. after reading, i used 2 onions and carmelized them first in little olive oil. also prob. used too much motzerella cheese and mixed with shredded romano. next time ill try parmesan. thanks!!! - 12/20/12

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  • VJH-W65


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    YUM CARAMELIZED ONIONS sound like what we would like.
    This will quickly become a favorite - 10/17/12

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  • HEALTHYDESIRE

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    I little plain and not cheesy enough. - 7/24/12

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  • SUNNY238

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    Not enough onions in this recipe. I upped it to 4 onions. I like a little more onion flavor, rather than strictly beef broth. By cooking the onions slower and longer and in a little fat, such as olive oil or butter (butter spray) rather than directly in water it will up the onion flavor. - 5/24/12

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  • MOMMYSGIRL7

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    terrific recipe - 4/19/12

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  • JEVETT


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    loved it, and so did my grandsons - 1/25/12

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  • RONDARC

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    This is really good! After reading the other reviews, I caramelized the onion in a touch of EVOO before adding the broth. Thank you. - 11/30/11

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  • REMARAHAB

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    I, too, will carmalize onions next time! - 10/19/11

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  • CHROME65

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    Simple and easy to make, and not bad. Very bland So much more flavor could be added, with little or no added calories. - 10/18/11

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  • AHUEY7


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    4stars, had this soup at eatery, was amazing,instead of croutons it was sered with toasted bread with provolone cheese,floating on top soup - 10/18/11

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  • BETTERME54


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    GOOD!!!! - 10/18/11

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  • PROUDGRAMMA


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    I carmelize the onions very slowly and put the soup under the broiler for a very short time just to melt the cheese. - 8/3/11

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  • GIZMO2WICKED

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    Love it easy to make and a half of a sandwich is great for lunch. - 7/30/11

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  • MORF24

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    Sounds easy, and good. - 7/30/11

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  • GARIANNA1


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    Sounds easy and delish - 7/30/11

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  • SWEESIN

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    Tried the carmelized version with bread and cheese first. Like it both ways. - 7/30/11

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  • IAMDESSIE

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    Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!! - 7/30/11

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  • MSPARKLING


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    This recipe is fast and easy and that is what I look for as a working mother and part-time student. - 4/30/11

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  • LEANREBECCA777


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    Too much black pepper. I prefer to reduce it by half or skip it. If you add curry powder, you have an indian curry potatoe spin on it. Yumm. - 1/31/11

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  • KMSPARKS1


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    Who knew you could make this yummy restaurant style soup at home? Fantastic and super easy! - 1/31/11

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  • HUSKEYMAMA


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    My favorate is Onion soup, I tryed this for lunch today and loved it it was easy and quick, will be making this along, no more trips to applebees for me
    - 1/25/11

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  • NAN50CY


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    This is very good...I also add some spices. - 1/15/11

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