Comments on: The Best French Onion Soup Recipe Ever

By: josh

josh — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:49:01 +0000

Sorry we’ve been away from the blog so long…

@Rachel – Make sure you keep the lid of the dutch oven cracked open a bit. If it’s on tight the liquid wont evaporate.

@CeeCee – We’ve been using Taylor. Nothing fancy though I’m sure you could get a different taste from different Sherry (or even a different liquor). Normally when I’m in your situation I experiment 🙂

By: Jim Wulforst

Jim Wulforst — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 06:16:51 +0000

I’ve made this many times. It’s simply the best onion soup out there.

By: CeeCee

CeeCee — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 17:27:04 +0000

What dry sherry do you recommend? Thanks.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 22:26:56 +0000

I can not get the ‘fond’ to form! After 2 hours and 45 min. in the oven, then a good 20 min on the stove top, there is still a lot of liquid in the dutch oven and no fond. What am I doing wrong?

By: AnneMarie

AnneMarie — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 20:34:15 +0000

Thank you so much! My grandpa told me he hasn’t had his favorite soup – French Onion – in years, so I thought I would surprise him with it tomorrow 🙂 I will try to remember to come back and let you know how it turned out! I caramelize onions in my crock pot regularly just to have…I eat caramelized onions on everything! I can’t believe I haven’t made this soup yet!

I love the name of your website, and your personality! I have you bookmarked. I just know I’m going to love coming back and trying out your other treasures! Thank you again! 🙂

By: virginia

virginia — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 22:16:17 +0000

In reply to Jacob. The soup refrigerates well. I've made a pot for just Josh and myself and will keep it in the fridge for a few days until we finish eating all of it. If anything, the flavor enhances as it sits. I've reheated the soup both on the stove and in the microwave (either was fine), and then put it in the crocks to finish up with the bread/cheese on top. I've never frozen it before though, but I imagine it would be fine since the onions are already so soft and fall apart easily to begin with.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 21:54:15 +0000

Would the soup refrigerate or freeze well, do you think?

As in, if I did all the steps up to filling the individual bowls, could I chill it and have a bowl (or two) a day for a few days, or does it need to be served all at once?

By: josh

josh — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:22:34 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Officially 6. One New Year's Eve we were able to get 7 small bowls (the crocks in the picture) though.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 15:30:45 +0000

how many servings does this make?

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:22:35 +0000

Just got the cookbook and made this soup: Dark and rich and delicious! Worth the effort!

Rick in Tarpon Springs, FLA