This is an Alton Brown recipe. It's super easy and uses only one dish (it's all made in an electric skillet).
It starts by sweating the onions for about 45 minutes in a whole bunch of butter. Can't go wrong there.
But then during the soup making part he has you add 10 ounces of apple cider. At first I thought I liked it okay..defintiely a little different from the usual onion soup. Then as I delved deeper, I decided it was definitely too sweet. So next time, I will decrease the apple cider and add more broth. I think with those changes it will be incredible.
Who am I to question Alton Brown? Well, no one really. Don't tell him, okay?
mmm... I love French Onion Soup. Sounds good today (it's snowing!)
ReplyDeleteYour secret is safe with me. I definitely won't rat you out to Alton, even though he and I are way tight. :)
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ReplyDeleteThis looks great - the last time I made french onion soup, I used the recipe from Bouchon. It took an entire day. This looks much more approachable :)
ReplyDeleteI have just been perusing my Alton Brown book..I love all the science. This looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing!
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That looks so easy and so very tasty! Frecnh Onion soup would definitely hit the spot today!
ReplyDeleteI use an onion packet of Knorrs & throw in an extra carmelized onion. I'm not a "real" cook.
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MMMMMM, sounds delicious. I feel we are way late on another lunch date! Lets plan:)
ReplyDeleteI wish I had made this for dinner tonight, it looks so comforting and delicious!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try making French Onion soup, but hubby and I would be the only ones to eat it. Looks really yummy though.
ReplyDeleteI love Alton Brown! Fabulous soup!
ReplyDeleteI love how this soup looks. I have been craving it lately. I use both port and merlot in mine. MMMMM
ReplyDeleteThat french onion soup looks good!
ReplyDeleteYum, I'll have to try this... I've always been an onion soup lover! Thanks for coming by my blog again and entering my contest... I'm back home from vacation now, and hope to draw a winner in the next day or so! :-)
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