French Onion Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 (2 ounce) packages knorr french onion soup mix
• 6 quarts beef stock
• 6 large onions, medium chopped
• 4 ounces instant minced onion
• 1/4 cup parsley flakes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, kosher
• 1 1/2 tablespoons black pepper
• 2 cups dry vermouth
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb meatballs, frozen, prepared (optional)
• crouton
• provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese or gruyere cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large soup pot, add olive oil and chopped onions. brown over low heat until onions are nicely carmelized.
• 2 add beef stock, dried onions, parsley flakes, vermouth, salt, and pepper.
• 3 simmer 90 minutes.
• 4 if desired, add meatballs and simmer an additional ten minutes.
• 5 ladle soup into oven-proof bowls or crocks. add croutons, and cover with cheese.
• 6 place under broiler until cheese melts and bubbles, approximately 2 minutes.