Name: Applebee's French Onion Soup (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 lbs Yellow Onions-thinly sliced; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 8 cups Beef Broth; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper-ground; 6 slices French Bread-1 inch thick; 6 oz Provolone Cheese-shredded; 6 oz Mozzarella Cheese-shredded

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A comforting and flavorful French Onion Soup, replicating the classic Applebee's version with readily available ingredients.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 9

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Onions
3 lbs 1.36 kg Yellow Onions-thinly sliced
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive Oil
Broth
8 cups 1.89 L Beef Broth
1 tsp 5 mL Worcestershire Sauce
tsp 2.5 mL Dried Thyme
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper-ground
Bread & Cheese
6 slices 6 slices French Bread-1 inch thick
6 oz 170 g Provolone Cheese-shredded
6 oz 170 g Mozzarella Cheese-shredded

Equipment

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Instructions

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Heat Olive Oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add Yellow Onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45-60 minutes, or until deeply caramelized and golden brown. Reduce heat if onions begin to burn.
Add Beef Broth, Worcestershire Sauce, Dried Thyme, and Black Pepper to the pot. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Preheat broiler. Place French Bread slices on a baking sheet.
Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each bowl with a slice of French Bread.
Sprinkle Provolone Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese evenly over the bread.
Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.