southern style french onion soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
• 6 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup white (optional)
• 1 french baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. place the onion in the butter and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender. stir in the thyme and remove from heat.
• in a large pot over high heat, combine the consomme, bay leaves and white , if desired. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, stir in the sauteed onions and allow to heat through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• ladle soup into 4 individual oven-safe bowls, filling each about 3/4 of the way. top each bowl with 2 slices of baguette bread and then cover each with the cheese.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.