Canola Info Classic French Onion Soup Recipe

Canola Info Classic French Onion Soup Recipe

  • 6 medium onions, halved
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup red wine or sherry
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 (1 inch thick) slices French bread
  • 4 ounces chilled Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Slice onions. Heat oil in saucepan and stir in onions. Caramelize, uncovered, on low heat for 25 minutes, until golden brown, stirring often. Stir in sugar and flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Prepare a large saucepan with the broth, wine, bay leaf, basil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, covered. Add the onion mixture to the broth mixture and stir.
  3. Dry bread in oven at 325 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Grate mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  4. Pour soup into individual ovenproof bowls. Top each with bread slice. Sprinkle with variety of cheeses. Bake at 350 degrees F about 15 minutes, then lightly broil to brown cheese. Serve.