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Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

Source of Recipe

from Allrecipes, Submitted by Lori Levin / Suzanne Zick

We have been trying French onion soup in restaurants for
years and my family and friends agree none can compare to my
recipe for taste and simplicity of preparation. Makes 4 to 6
servings.

4 cups sliced onions
4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 pound) loaf French
bread, sliced
6 slices provolone cheese
3/4 cup diced Swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


Directions
1 Melt butter in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat.
Add olive oil and stir. Add onions and continually stir
until tender and translucent. Do not brown the onions.
2 Add beef stock, sherry and thyme. Season with salt and
pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3 Ladle soup into individual, oven safe, serving bowls
and place one slice of bread on top, (it can also be
broken into pieces, whichever you prefer). Layer cheese on
top of bread; placing a slice of provolone,1/2 slice diced
Swiss and then Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on cookie sheet
and broil until cheese bubbles and browns slightly.