Beautiful Baked French Onion And Mushroom Soup Recipe

Ingredients for Beautiful Baked French Onion And Mushroom Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Red Onion
• Sweet Onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Mushroom
• Garlic Clove
• Dry Sherry
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• Unbaked 9 Inch Pie Crust
• 1 cup grated Swiss cheese

How to Make Beautiful Baked French Onion And Mushroom Soup

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Halve 2 large yellow onions lengthwise and thinly slice into half-moons.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
4. Add the onions and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt.
5. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until onions are softened and caramelized.
6. While onions cook, thinly slice 8 ounces of cremini mushrooms, mince 2 cloves of garlic.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ cup dry sherry, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 4 cups beef broth, 1 bay leaf, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
8. Once onions are caramelized, add the mushrooms and garlic to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. Pour the sherry mixture into the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, or until flavors meld.
10. Remove the bay leaf.
11. Prepare 4 oven-safe bowls. Place each bowl face-down on a sheet of pie crust.
12. Cut out 4 circles of pie crust, slightly larger than the bowls (about 1 inch bigger).
13. Carefully remove the bowls, leaving the crust circles on the baking sheet.
14. Ladle the soup evenly into the prepared bowls.
15. Place a crust circle on top of each bowl, ensuring it doesn't touch the soup.
16. Poke a small hole in the center of each crust to vent.
17. Bake for 12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
18. Remove from oven and evenly sprinkle 1 cup of grated Swiss cheese over each crust.
19. Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
20. Serve immediately and watch your guests' delight as they break through the cheesy crust!