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| French Onion Soup Recipe courtesy Alton Brown Show: Good Eats Episode: A Bowl of Onion Overall User Rating:  |
Simple & Tasty
12/30/2006 at 04:31pm
User: John from Mission Viejo, CA User Rating:
I've made this recipe a few times. It's pretty straightforward to prepare and it tastes great.
Just "OK"
12/30/2004 at 01:01am
User: ANDY from Lincoln, NE User Rating:
Too sweet and REALLY rich/filling (even though there is very little fat here). Good onion flavor and very edible - it's just nothing spectacular. Overall, I would have to say the final product does not justify the effort I put into this recipe - and the effort I will have to put in tomorrow to get the burned onion off the bottom of my pan :( Although, hard scrubbing probably wouldn't be necessary if I owned an electric skillet...
Great French Onion Soup
12/29/2004 at 06:01pm
User: KRISTEN from Hornell, NY User Rating:
This is one of the best french onion soups I have ever tasted!
Great soup
12/29/2004 at 02:24pm
User: JAMES from willowick, OH User Rating:
For a guy that doesn't like oinions, I like this soup. Very easy to make, the second time having better results.
Easy and AWESOME
12/27/2004 at 08:53am
User: BRIAN from Peabody, MA User Rating:
Another great example of Alton Brown genius. TRY IT!
Simply good soup
12/26/2004 at 02:31pm
User: ROBERT from Hamilton, VA User Rating:
This is a relatively simple soup to make and is simply fantastic. It has become a family staple in our house.
French onion soup
12/17/2004 at 02:16pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Although I did not have sweet onions, I used what I had. It still came out wonderfull. Had I used the sweet onions I might have given it a 5 star
Addictive
12/16/2005 at 07:20pm
User: PAM from kissimmee, GU User Rating:
This is the best Onion Soup I have ever been able to make at home. I doubled the recipe and had the girls over for this soup and salad and everyone wanted the recipe.
the best ever!
12/11/2005 at 02:13pm
User: ANN from Austin, TX User Rating:
We have made this soup many times now, and it is always perfect. Our friends and family all love it, and regularly ask us to make it for them. Way to go A.B.
Onion Soup
12/09/2004 at 07:43pm
User: RICHARD from Tampa, FL User Rating:
Fantastic.
Excellent!
11/26/2006 at 12:19am
User: SUSAN from Davenport, FL User Rating:
This recipe took more time than I thought to make but it was well worth it. It's sweet yet has enough substance so that it doesn't taste like you made soup for dessert. I will definitely make it again.
worth the time
11/25/2007 at 10:18am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I found this very work the time, Jim in Lantana you need to reread the recipe it calls for apple cider not apple cider vinegar
Yummy French Onion Soup
11/20/2005 at 08:08pm
User: Ranell from Santa Clarita, CA User Rating:
The soup was simple to make, just a little time consuming waiting for the onions to cook down. I added double of the broth so to make it more soupy then oniony. It makes a TON and everyone loved it, not to mention the neighbors could smell it cooking from my house and were very envious.
AHHHHHHHH!
11/18/2007 at 12:07pm
User: JED from Centreville, MD User Rating:
This is a great soup, if you actually follow the directions. I looked through all of the reviews, and it appears the 90% of the people who didn't like it didn't actually make AB's soup! There is a reason why you keep the skillet hot: you are caramelizing the onions! If you turn it down, you are merely sweating them and don't get the good flavor! Other people seem to have decided to make changes to the recipe and then wonder why it didn't turn out well. Please only review a recipe if you actually make that recipe, otherwise your review is useless!
Yuk!!!
11/18/2007 at 09:47am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Way too rich! Omit the cider, cut the white wine in half and substitute beef stock for both.
Hot and Sour French Onion?
10/31/2007 at 03:31pm
User: Jim from Lantana, TX User Rating:
The apple cider vinegar overwhelmed the other ingredients in this soup. The result seemed more appropriate as a stock for hot and sour soup than onion soup.
YUMMY
10/31/2007 at 12:32am
User: Leah from Aberdeen, WA User Rating:
Follow the directions and don;t think dinner is done in 30 min! But you will be awarded. 2 of us can eat it all!!
onion good, cider bad
10/29/2007 at 07:38pm
User: Cameron from North Mrytle Beach, SC User Rating:
Was overall dissapointed with the favor of the soup. Bad flovor seemed to be coming from the apple cider. I found it caused bit of a bitter after taste. I think next time I will omit the cider.
Very flavorful
10/27/2005 at 06:51pm
User: Becky from Notus, ID User Rating:
I really liked this recipe. It was fairly easy to make and perfect for re-heating thru out the week.
Way too Sweet!!!
10/21/2007 at 11:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
What a disappointment after 2 hours in the kitchen! I love French Onion soup and was excited to try this recipe and have followed it to a T. The results were horrible! Not even close to what it should be. One word SWEET...imagine candied onions! I wish that I read the reviews before I made it! Yuck :(
Ugh
10/20/2007 at 10:53pm
User: Kathi from McLoud, OK User Rating:
This was not very tasty at all. I tasted the wine and it was too strong. I followed the recipe to a T, even buying a new skillet. I think I would have liked a more oniony flavor and a bit more beefy flavor.
Excellent
10/20/2007 at 08:02pm
User: David from Jersey City, NJ User Rating:
Great recipe, sweet and not too salty Gruyere cheese a must
French Onion Soup
10/18/2007 at 11:51pm
User: Jo Ann from Nashville, TN User Rating:
My family and guest loved your onion soup recipe. Wonderful balance of flavors. I have made a lot of onion soup but have never combined beef and chicken stock. It was a snap to make and very much enjoyed by our group. Thank you.
French onion soup
10/17/2005 at 07:32pm
User: Mike from San Diego, CA User Rating:
This is the best French Onion soup that I have ever had...........bar none! The long slow cooking and carmelization of the onions gives this soup it's distinctive and satisfying flavor. Do not deviate from this recipe, nothing you can add can inprove on it.
i won't to try it
10/16/2005 at 04:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i won't to try it
THIS IS A GREAT SOUP
10/14/2007 at 11:58am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Wow this has a great taste!! Will make this one again!
The Best French Onion Soup Ever
10/11/2006 at 05:50pm
User: lynn from Jefferson, MD User Rating:
I knew when I saw how easy this recipe was to make that I would like but I never imagined exactly how delicious it would be. I make it for special family events and always get raves.
Can be simplified...
10/09/2005 at 09:44pm
User: Kiera from MWC, OK User Rating:
This is the first of Alton's receipes that our family has made. We opted out of alot of the pricey options, though. Here's what we used: 2lbs yellow onions 2 10 oz cans beef consume 2 14 oz cans chicken broth 1 14 oz can water a splash of some goobered up soy sauce half a stick of butter bread cheese That's about it. I sauteed the onions for close to an hour in the butter till they were soft, I didn't want them burnt as Alton had his. I also fiddled with the liquid ratios and options. Also improvised on seasonings. I'm very happy with the outcome- though Alton led the way and pointed out the "how-to's" for us... :o)
great
10/08/2005 at 06:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
great
Best ever!!!
10/08/2005 at 06:02pm
User: Brian from Raleigh, NC User Rating:
The guy who posted "OK" must be drinkin or has no taste buds. This is an excellent dish. Would highly recommend. Relatively easy to make as well. Will be serving to our next guests when we have company.
best french onion soup
10/08/2005 at 12:09am
User: paul from snoqualmie, WA User Rating:
i just love how alton picks one item and carrys the ball from start to finish to insure the public viewer can properly prepare that dish plus the do's and dont's. practice makes perfect.
FANTASTIC !!!!
10/06/2005 at 10:44am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I love French Onion Soup and I have to say this is the best I've tasted and now I can make it any time I crave some!! Thanks, Martha
Always a favorite
09/26/2006 at 02:40pm
User: april from Dublin, OH User Rating:
I could eat this everyday if I didn't think the sodium would kill me. =)
Good Eats
09/20/2007 at 05:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
love it
THE BEST FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE
09/20/2005 at 04:12pm
User: Gwen from N HOLLYWOOD, CA User Rating:
Excellent recipe! Insted of using sweet onions use the optional recommendation of mixing sweet and red onions to lessen over sweetness. And to make it even better, use Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar in smaller portions in replacement of unrefined apple cider. It gives it a little kick! Try it you'll love it!
The Best Onion Soup
09/08/2006 at 11:12am
User: LISA from NEWARK, CA User Rating:
The best onion soup I have EVER made!
Best Recipe for French Onion Soup
09/07/2004 at 02:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The recipe is soo easy and not complicated that anyone can do it.
Soups On!
09/05/2006 at 12:23pm
User: Sean from DeLand, FL User Rating:
As much as my man AB has always done me right, I gotta give credit where its due, sorry but Ina's was better.
Great soup, but too sweet
08/25/2005 at 04:46pm
User: Eric from Atlanta, GA User Rating:
The first time I made this soup, it was a little too sweet. The next time, I swapped half the cider for more broth instead, and it was much better. I did use all sweet onions, so maybe half red would help. I love how oniony it is, but my wife prefers more broth. I think I'll up the broth by about 25% next time. Overall, a great soup, and the kitchen smells WONDERFUL while it's cooking.
Best ever
08/20/2004 at 03:08pm
User: RONALD from Black Hawk, SD User Rating:
I believe this is the best recipe I've ever used for Onion Soup. Great Stuff.
Incredible
08/14/2006 at 10:18am
User: Jennifer from Fort Bragg, NC User Rating:
This is the most satisfying French Onion Soup I have ever tasted. It is a bit sweet, but certainly smooth, comforting, and delicious on a chilly night, just the way French Onion Soup should be.
Easy and rewarding.
08/10/2007 at 04:28pm
User: BRIDGET from Montclair, CA User Rating:
This recipe is a favorite because the broth is so flavorful. Sweating down the onions fills the house with the scent of anticipation.
Great for fall
08/08/2007 at 02:35pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This soup is so easy to make and smeels wonderful walking into the house on cool fall day
Fabulous Soup
08/07/2004 at 08:55pm
User: ROBERT from Buffalo, NY User Rating:
As a French Onion soup lover and connoisseur , I have tried many a French Onion soup. This is simply the best and most pleasurable onion soup I have ever made or eaten. It is the soup's slight sweetness that differentiates this onion soup from all the rest. Easy to make, this recipe is fabulous. I liken it to a bowls of brown liquid gold.
Tasts like candy
08/02/2005 at 02:41pm
User: Austin from Phoenix, AZ User Rating:
This has WAY to much sugar in it; even with half sweets and half reds, along with the removal of the cider. I have made onion soup many times, and this was my least favorite. With onion soup simple is better, yellow onions, good stock, reduction, a little wine and liquor and all is good.
Awesome
07/28/2005 at 01:45pm
User: Carl from Bath, PA User Rating:
This is the only onion soup my wife will eat, and our child loves it, too. I used a German Riesling for the wine, and it was unreal. It is time consuming (using an electric skillet set on simmer), but otherwise easy, and well worth the wait!
No wine please!
07/27/2007 at 02:01pm
User: Gilda from Akron, OH User Rating:
My soup was good but not as I expected; I had a wine taste in my broth and I did not like it but I do like the wine:)I will try this recipe again but w/o the wine (all the chefs seem to add wine to this recipe but I just don't have a knack for cooked wine)
onion soup
07/26/2004 at 03:12pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
i made onion soup the other day and it was delicous .....
Avoid the cider!
07/23/2005 at 01:17pm
User: Princess from Corpus Christi, TX User Rating:
I think the cider ruined the savory flavor I was looking for. Next time out I'm leaving the cider out and let the sweet onions carry the flavor.
Great recipe
07/22/2004 at 05:29pm
User: MICA from st marys, GA User Rating:
I thought it was pretty easy and it tastes great.
Sweet onion soup
07/11/2004 at 03:56pm
User: MISTY from Pearl City, IL User Rating:
This is a good recipe, but tends to be on the sweet side for my taste.
try it you'll like it .
07/09/2004 at 06:46pm
User: LINDA from framingham, MA User Rating:
i thought the cider would make it too sweet , but it was delicious .
French Onion Soup
07/08/2004 at 08:08pm
User: RICHARD from South Easton, MA User Rating:
Excellent and presented well. Very educational.
Quick and easy all you need is a little electricity
07/07/2006 at 11:28am
User: BRIAN from Dallas, TX User Rating:
If you love onion soup this is the one for you. It is easy to prepare and it can be done in a large skillet but you can't make as much because the pan is to small.
Sweet, but great
06/19/2004 at 06:15pm
User: MICHAEL from Glen Carbon, IL User Rating:
I'm not usually a person to like sweeter dishes for dinner (i think that is more of a dessert thing); but even with this soups sweet broth, I thought it was very very good!
the best I ever ate !
06/14/2006 at 03:54pm
User: Bonnie from Blakeslee, PA User Rating:
I wouldn't say a quick, easy meal - but worth the effort!
A First - The Best
06/10/2007 at 11:36am
User: KAREN from Hackettstown, NJ User Rating:
This was one of the first recipes I have ever tried from the food network. I can't even begin to tell you how good and how simple it is to make. I was hooked. Alton is the best!!!
Excellent recipe
06/07/2008 at 02:54am
User: David from Orange, CA User Rating:
I modified this one a little because I attempted to make the soup without the cider (as I didnt have any on hand). It came out very, very nicely even with dried herbs in place of a fresh bouquet. I highly recommend this one, although it does take about 2+ hours to get it to come out just right.
Sweet!
06/07/2005 at 09:01am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The soup was very good but a bit too sweet. Next time I would use all Spanish onions instead of the mixture. I even cut down on the sweet ones and it was still a bit too sweet. Don't get me wrong it was very good and smelled delicious when it was cooking. This recipe is saver.
Read the recipe
06/04/2008 at 11:09pm
User: Benita from Gahanna, OH User Rating:
I have made AB's french onion soup several times. Although I limit the amount of wine, I haved found this soup very good. I wish others who have made this soup and have critized the outcome would have read the recipe more closely. Use Apple Cider--NOT VINEGAR. How an inept a cook can you people be? Also, if the onions have to much a hint of sweetness...add a bit more cider. If this simple recipe it to difficult for you novice cooks, stick to boling water.
takes a while
06/02/2006 at 09:04pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Although this recipe takes a while to make, it's completely worth every minute.
french soup
06/02/2005 at 12:59am
User: nathalie from laguna niguel, CA User Rating:
i must try
Need some changes
06/02/2004 at 09:20pm
User: SHAWN from Hillsborough, NJ User Rating:
Modifications: I used low salt broths from store First the good: the onions are VERY TASTY just by themselves. If you want grilled carmalized onions stop before the wine is added. I would recommend the following changes: 1) Completly removing the cider it was too sweet or replace with water. 2) Increase the broths to 13 oz each at least. 3) Consider full salt versions of broth.
Not Worth the Effort
06/01/2008 at 10:06pm
User: STEVE from LOS AMGELES, CA User Rating:
Recipe sounds good, but too many ingrediends for a French Onion Soup. AB forgot that French Onion Soup, in France, is for poor people. This recipe is too rich. It is worthless for me and will not repeat.
Restaurant Quality
06/01/2008 at 01:10pm
User: Carol from Boca Raton, FL User Rating:
I tried to follow AB's recipe as closely as I could. I did not, however, have the apple cider and chose not to go to the store to buy it. Instead I increased the beef and chicken broths. It was RESTAURANT QUALITY - that was the concensus of my family. I cut the recipe to serve only 3 and it didn't affect the quality: 3 Vidalias, 8 oz each of the broths (made a little more liquidy but the bread soaked it up), 1 C white wine. Also, I used a cheap electric frying pan (not the nonstick kind) and as a result burned a lot of the onions and had to pick them out - so I won't do that again. Instead I'll try a deep cast iron frying pan next time and keep an eye on it.
Too Much Vidalia?
05/23/2008 at 05:11pm
User: Jay from Mt Pleasant, SC User Rating:
I followed this pretty much to the letter; 4 Vidalias and 1 red. Even bought an electric skillet for the job. Used Barefoot chardonnay and Hennessy Cognac. Had the episode on the tivo, and while there were a few differences between that and what's printed here, I didn't notice any major changes. I know it's been said plenty of times already; it was just too darned sweet! I'm not giving up though. Going to try it again with less Vidalia... maybe substitute 2 yellow. And I'm getting a much drier wine. I'll post an update when I do. Oh, and for what it's worth, the house still smelled strongly of onion 4 days later!
BEST EVER!!!!!
05/23/2005 at 02:49pm
User: christine from cincinnati, OH User Rating:
HOW DO YOU DO IT???? ALWAYS EASY TO FOLLOW AND SOOOO TASTY....EVEN THE ONES THAT ARE ONOIN SCEPTICS LIKE THIS ONE.
very good
05/20/2006 at 10:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The first time we made this, we didn't let the wine reduce enough. Learned our lesson and tried again after a few months. We decided to leave out the cider and substitute water instead. Even so it's a sweeter french onion soup. We likes ours to be more salty and/or savory, so leaving out the cider is a good idea. Otherwise it is perfect. Topped with one round crouton and a slice of smoked gouda.
YOWSA !!
05/19/2006 at 06:03pm
User: amy from freeport, NY User Rating:
I cant even begin to say how FANTASTIC this soup is- from the very beginning of sweating the onions to the laste taste in my bowl, this is truly the BEST french onion soup I have ever had- and its so so simple!!! I didnt have the apple cider, so I just used a cup of plain old apple juice!! and i omitted the bouquet garni- otherwise it was followed to the T- use all vidalia onions if you can get them.. you will NOT be disappointed with this one- way to go Alton!!
did it again
05/18/2006 at 10:27pm
User: Paul from Santa Monica, CA User Rating:
Dude! This is now a regular on my table!
great recipe
05/15/2008 at 12:16pm
User: SCOTT from GRAND ISLAND, FL User Rating:
I believe, after reading the reviews and having made this dish and served it to family and friends. that this dish is A+, and those who disliked it where victims of their own culinary shortcomings. especially the gentleman who unwittingly substituted apple cider vinegar for apple cider.
not too shabby onion soup
05/15/2006 at 10:43pm
User: brian from riverside, CA User Rating:
real good. made a batch up for my back yard BBQ along with other BBQ-ables. Every one love the soup. there was one problem, It became a little rich, and most people didnet finish. but noone didnt like it, i fact it was the high light Thx
Pretty good but a bit sweet
05/13/2008 at 12:29am
User: Allen from Scottsdale, AZ User Rating:
Like some others I thought this was good, but a bit sweet. If I made this again, I might reduce the apple juice by half. Also for me, the taste of the white wine was a bit distracting. Maybe just a bit too much taste going on here. Other than that, it came out quite well.
Great recipe
05/12/2006 at 08:52pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is some top notch French Onion Soup...go for a good Balsalmic Vinegar over the cognac though, in my opinion. I find apple juice works as well as cider also. Alton delivers as always.
ONION SOUP
05/12/2006 at 12:06am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
EXCELLENT-WITH FULL BODIED FLAVOR
MMM Good!
05/11/2008 at 09:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I bought a skillet just for this - didn't have cognac - used 1 Tbl Balsamic. Is was more sweet rather than savory - but I have room in my life for both versions - and it was rich and delicious.
Yum!
05/11/2008 at 07:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
verry tasty & easy recipe
Bravo! Sir Alton A+ soup!
05/11/2008 at 03:44am
User: Karl from Phoenix, AZ User Rating:
Wonderful soup! Based on some 'sweet' reviews I used half yellow onions and cut back on the apple cider. Swiss slices and mozerella were either too hot or too chewy but either way this nice rich soup is.... "GOOD EATS"!!!!!!! Enjoy.
C'est tres bon
05/10/2008 at 08:54pm
User: Dean from Essex, MD User Rating:
Excellent recipe. We used a German White wine (B N) and for the cheese we used a firm goat cheese from fireflyfarms.com in Maryland.
Yuck..sweet onion soup
05/09/2008 at 04:25am
User: Pam from Georgetown, TX User Rating:
Sorry, Alton, you missed it on this one. The apple cider made this way too sweet. I hate that I wasted 5 Vidalia onions on this, since they are only available a short while. Might be ok if you substituted more chicken broth for the apple cider.
A bit sweet
05/08/2008 at 09:12pm
User: Nichole from Prairieville, LA User Rating:
I used yellow onions and followed the recipe exactly, except I used unfiltered apple juice rather than cider. (It's May; that's all I could find.) The soup has lots of flavor, but it turned out a bit sweet for my taste. I would use an ale rather than the white wine and reduce the ratio of apple juice/cider to the beef and veggie broths next time. Otherwise, a wonderful soup. Always enjoy Alton's recipes!
So Good!!!!! The Best Ever!!!
05/07/2008 at 08:35pm
User: Erich from Aurora, CO User Rating:
This recipe is wonderful. I would not change anything. I read the reviews and don't understand the people that state, the apple cider vinegar ruined the recipe. I have read and re-read the recipe and can not find anything in there that states the use of vinegar. Maybe you would like it more if you used cider like what the recipe called for like the unfiltered kind and it is wonderful. Make sure that you do not use frozen or from concentrate apple cider, because then it is too sweet. If you used that kind before try it again with real apple cider (not from concentrate) and you will see the difference.
Taste too strong much...
05/07/2008 at 05:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Took too many hours... The Apple Cider was not clear caused issues...
Great method, but needs adjustments
05/06/2006 at 10:40pm
User: Marlana from Seattle, WA User Rating:
Overall, I thought this was a good recipe. I mixed sweet and red onions. I also found that 300 degrees in my skillet was too hot, so I turned it down to about 225, and partially covered to sweat the onions. I like what the cider is meant to do, but I think next time I would decrease it to 1/4 to 1/3 cup and use more beef consumme. I am cooking for 1, so I don't think I will keep the leftovers this time. I hope the next try will result in something a little closer to what I think of when I think of french onion soup.
OSDA
04/29/2008 at 10:28pm
User: jason from Little Rock, AR User Rating:
I can't believe that anyone would say that this recipe is too sweet or that the reminants of the cider or the wine over powered the onion flavor. Using Vadalias, this recipe makes them shine with a distinctly french accent. It's like the onion went to finishing school. If you're scraping dead onion off the bottom of your pots, something is wrong...Mahogony does not lok like charchoal
Great Soup
04/26/2005 at 03:05am
User: Angela from Holiday, FL User Rating:
This is a great recipe!! The onion soup with the cheese toast on top is one of my favorites. I would rather make this recipe at home any day. Thank you Alton, this is a wonderful recipe!!
Not too good.
04/25/2005 at 07:54pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We love Alton but this recipe was not what we hoped for. If I try it again I would increse the beef consomme' and leave off the apple cider vinegar. The cider vinegar ruined it.
Only the best French Onion Soup Ever
04/15/2006 at 02:35pm
User: Mary from Blaine, MN User Rating:
This was so easy to make and tasted oh so good. Even the kids loved it!!!!
Funion Soup
04/13/2006 at 02:30pm
User: J.A. (Butch) from Chandler, AZ User Rating:
We make Onion soup once a month. The way we see it, so long as you cook the onions adequately, it's hard to not make good onion soup. But this recipe adds a depth of flavor that makes it stand out.
Soooo good
04/13/2005 at 04:07am
User: Thomas from Thayer, IL User Rating:
This recipe is the nearest to soup I had In Europe it is uncanny. Throw in a fire brick oven and it would be the same.
Follow recipe
04/05/2008 at 07:41pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
After reading a couple of the reviews it was apparent to me that some people used apple cider VINEGAR instead of just apple cider. No wonder their recipes were yucky!!
Wonderful!
03/29/2007 at 05:04pm
User: Amy from Locust Grove, VA User Rating:
My husband loves this soup! He asks me to make it all the time. Easy to make.
Here is my best fix for your problems.
03/23/2008 at 08:51pm
User: Devan from Lewisville, TX User Rating:
If you are able to see this episode then you will truly understand when AB talks about leaving the onions alone. I dont have an electric skillet so i used nonstick pan and set the heat on med-low. Set your timer to 15 min and stir them each time it goes off. Some of you complain that its too sweet. I though it was a little bit so to set off the sweetness from the wine & cider by adding an extra can of both broths.(i dont think i cooked the wine long enough letting it reduce) The extra broth doesnt take away any flavor, plus i liked mine a little more wattery than thick from all the onion.I would highly recomend using an electic skillet outdoors, leave the house and come back an hr later and you will understand.
well....not as good as I'd hoped, but okay...
03/19/2005 at 07:26pm
User: Kristine from Burney, CA User Rating:
Maybe it's me, maybe I used too strong a white wine, but the whole thing was a bit too "winey" for me and my kids. The taste really seemed to overpower the onion. It made for a hard sell with my kids, even with the bread and cheese. Also, I had to add some granulated garlic to cut the over-powering flavor of the wine...Won't use this recipe again.
Tasty
03/18/2005 at 02:28pm
User: Michael from Brockton, MA User Rating:
It was very good all of the League School Staff loved it. It was a best seller.
too sweet
03/16/2005 at 09:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I followed the recipe to a T and it was way too sweet. It was unedible (although my 2 1/2 yo and 14 month old loved it). Just not my type of flavor
agree with Andy of Nebraska
03/15/2008 at 07:59am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Just OK
Nice
03/15/2005 at 07:02pm
User: CHRISTOPHER from Staten Island, NY User Rating:
I would cut down on the apple cider. Nice soup!
Fantastic and easy!
03/12/2005 at 08:01pm
User: DIANA from Jacksonville Beach, FL User Rating:
My husband is in love with this soup. I always used to think that French Onion Soup was labor intensive but this recipe is wonderfully easy and fantastically satisfying!
Cider Secret!
03/11/2007 at 06:46pm
User: Jane from Duarte, CA User Rating:
I found the apple cider to be a wonderful addition to the traditional French Onion Soup. This recipe is easy to prepare and will be a favorite for all!!
Rich Tasting
03/10/2005 at 12:19am
User: TERESA from Richland, WA User Rating:
This is the best onion soup recipe I've tried. It is quite rich so a small serving portion goes a long way.
oka y
03/08/2007 at 09:29pm
User: Stephanie from Yorktown, VA User Rating:
this recipe turns out okay after a few alteration. after reading the other reviews i left out half the cider and was glad as it was still sweet. at first bite it was wonderful, but it got a bit overwhelming the more i ate. also, next time i will add more broth as i like my soup with more of a thin base. a good soup that was a bit much for me, but is good after some tinkering. love ya A.B!
scrumptious!
03/08/2005 at 09:29am
User: MICHELLE from Plainfield, IL User Rating:
Simple and sensational!
French Onion Fantastic!
03/05/2006 at 10:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is AWESOME. It makes 4 servings. I would recommend a dry white wine (chardonnay). We used a sauvignon blanc and it was just a tad sweet. So awesome, though. So awesome.
French Onion Soup (Alton Brown)
03/04/2005 at 03:45pm
User: LOUIS from Manchester, NH User Rating:
I Think A sweet red wine is better.....
Very good soup!!
03/02/2008 at 06:55am
User: Cameron from Lawrenceville, GA User Rating:
I made this recipe last night and my wife and I loved it!
scrumdiliumptious
03/02/2005 at 11:22pm
User: AMANDA from Baton Rouge, LA User Rating:
Super Scrumdiliumptious!!! The very best! Ymmmmmm
Too sweet
03/02/2005 at 10:27am
User: DAVID from Denver, CO User Rating:
The cider is just wrong! Julia Child is turning in her grave. Usually, AB is right on but not this time.
Too many ingredients
02/28/2006 at 11:26am
User: DEBRA from lincroft, NJ User Rating:
I have a simple recipe that doesn't call for wine or vinegar or cognac. Simple is better
Not bad, but too thick.
02/19/2005 at 10:12am
User: TRAVIS from Saint Paul, MN User Rating:
I liked this recipe and I think Alton is a genious. But this is not his best. I followed the recipe exactly as it apears. It was better when we had left-overs and added water to make it more like french onion soup than french onion stew. Other than that, It was fun to make.
fabulous
02/16/2008 at 06:28pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Typical Alton. Unique technique makes things easier.
AWESOME!
02/10/2008 at 09:35am
User: REBECCA from QUINNESEC, MI User Rating:
From the list of ingredients, you might think that this recipe is difficult but it is not. I made it and even the kids ate it and asked for more.
Good soup, a litte sweet
02/04/2008 at 12:13am
User: Jon from SNOQUALMIE, WA User Rating:
I really liked the soup. It was fairly easy to make. Our batch was a little too sweet and a little too apple flavored for our tastes. Next time we plan to substitute some extra broth for half the cider.
French Onion SOUP
02/01/2006 at 01:03pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Everyone loved it, I put bread in the bottom of the bowl. For some reason this made it a lot more fun for everyone at the table. I got a lot of servings from this recipe.
Wonderful French Onion Soup
01/28/2006 at 02:59pm
User: CHAD from Satellite Beach, FL User Rating:
I've never been a big onion fan, or maybe I never really gave them a chance, but this soup changed all that. I made this for a large group of people who were constantly putting in their two cents about how many onions were in it. When all was said and done, there wasn't an unsatisfied stomach to be found. One word of advice, add the cognac when called for. If you put it in last, like I did, the bread will soak it up and you will have a fairly powerful "flavor."
Easy and Deeelish
01/27/2008 at 03:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very simple to prepare and the flavors are great! The time and effort are very much rewarded.
onion soup
01/24/2008 at 05:09pm
User: donna from abington , MA User Rating:
easy to make and delicious
Excellent ...
01/22/2008 at 07:00pm
User: Christa from Farmington, MI User Rating:
... except next time we will leave the thyme out.
The BEST
01/20/2005 at 01:07pm
User: KYM from Mexico, MO User Rating:
This has got to be the best French Onion Soup recipe that I have ever had! It is also very simple to make!
Fabulous
01/17/2007 at 01:57pm
User: Holly from Tucson, AZ User Rating:
Simple and fun to make, and absolutely deliciously mouthwatering to eat! Best I've ever had.
S W E E T
01/16/2008 at 08:49pm
User: Ron from Chelsea, AL User Rating:
Alton, my man, you are the best. But this soup was so sweet it never made it to the table. It went right down the drain. Will try it again without the Apple Cider.
Delicious
01/13/2008 at 09:31am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was great, just be sure you get the right kind of cider. The first time we made it, the soup came out extremely sweet. Even though the label may say cider, be sure you get unfiltered (the kind that looks cloudy). Makes a huge difference.
DYNAMITE!!
01/10/2006 at 01:41am
User: Georgieaanna from Metairie, LA User Rating:
I thought my godchild made the best onion soup around until I saw AB's recipe on this site last week. WAY TO GO ALTON!!!
Too harsh & bitter
01/09/2006 at 08:47pm
User: Randy from Silverdale, WA User Rating:
I usually enjoy AB's recipes, but this doesn't work for me. I've tried it twice and both times it's come out very bitter and generally unpalatable. The Betty Crocker cookbook version works much better for me, I stick to that but I use Altons method of sweating down the onions.
Salt lick in a ramekin
01/08/2008 at 12:16am
User: Ani from Minneapolis, MN User Rating:
I followed this recipe as a kind of experiment, as this differs from my normal ingredient list. The cider was a nice change of pace, but the beef consume made the soup greasy and saltier that I ever though humanly possible. I threw it away. Then I made it my way- vegetable stock (I know this is blasphemy, but I just can't handle the saltiness of beef broth, sometimes I use low salt, low fat beef broth and that's okay) with the addition of about half the amount of cider. If your bouquet garni, which I hate tying, is being a pain, just stick it in a tea ball. Problem solved. Note: If you're reading this thinking that I spent four hours making French onion soup.........you'd be right.
quick soup
01/08/2006 at 07:56pm
User: john from rutland, VT User Rating:
made for 150 people. Everybody raved about it.
Alton Brown delivers again!!!
01/06/2008 at 12:41pm
User: Timothy from Rising Sun, IN User Rating:
What can I say!? Great soup from the best Chef around!! Easy to make, full of flavor!!! Thanks Alton
Excellent
01/06/2007 at 09:54pm
User: Denny from Layton, UT User Rating:
Based on comments from others, I reduced the Cider to 3 oz. and increased the chicken stock to make up the difference. Turned out with a nice flavor perhaps a bit fruity from the wine but not overwhelmingly fruity.
A pleaser every time
01/06/2006 at 08:42pm
User: Mark from Exeter, PA User Rating:
I've made this many times and it has never dissapointed. The wine needs to be dry and light and don't go overboard on the apple cider, but you need both. If you don't have the electric skillet, buy one first. It is wirth the cost of the skillet.
Too Sweet!
01/03/2006 at 08:33am
User: KATIE from Waynesville, OH User Rating:
I was very disappointed with this recipe after spending an afternoon making it. The wine was too strong and the apple cider made it way too sweet. I had even split the onions evenly between sweet and red in the first place. The onions caramelizing smelled wonderful, I think I'm going to substitute beef broth and leave out the cider next time I try this. Or find a different recipe.