Aunt Shirley's French Onion Soup
Directions
- 1
Sauté onions and garlic in the butter until onions take on crystal look.
- 2
Add sugar and salt.
- 3
Add the flour and stir until smooth.
- 4
Pour in beef bouillon.
- 5
Pour in white wine and add the bay leaf.
- 6
Simmer 5 minutes.
- 7
Pour soup into ovenproof bowl.
- 8
To serve, place French bread on top of soup.
- 9
Place 1 slice of cheese on top and place under broiler until cheese lightly browned.
- 10
Watch closely.
Published November 10, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.
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