sarahandmadelinesm

I love french onion soup, here is the recipe I use I just dump things in, and don't really measure anything, and it turns out great, as long as you like onion soup

2 cans beef broth (can sub veggie broth or use homemade)
2 cups chicken broth (I use homemade, but you could use the canned stuff)
5 vidalia onions (I really like vidallias, but yellow works well, too), sliced into thin rings
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon flour
hommade whole wheat or sourdough bread
swiss cheese
olive oil

Pour some olive oil into the bottom of a dutch oven or soup pot. (I just dump it in, maybe about 2T?. Saute the onions and garlic until transparent. add in the flour and stir til the onions are coated. add the broth, cover and simmer for at least 45 minutes--this can cook for longer, if needed, just keep an eye on the broth level)

To serve--pour the soup into bowls, add a thick slice of bread and top with swiss cheese. If you want to be fancy, you can pop these under the broiler, but I usually just let them sit for a minute or two to melt the cheese. I serve thsi with a nice salad (often a spinach/mixed grens with blue cheese, pecans, and apple bits), and the remainer of the bread I sliced for the soup tops. My kids will both eat this, though I take it easy on the bread abd cheese for them, to make it easier to eay.