French Onion Soup Vi

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 pounds racked beef ribs
• 5 red onions, sliced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 ounce soy based liquid seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 slices french bread
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 40 mins


• place beef ribs in a large stock pot over medium heat. brown on all sides. cover with water and bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
• remove meat and bones to a cutting board to cool. introduce onions, beef broth and salt to the rib water. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
• when the bones are cool enough to handle, remove the meat with a knife. finely chop the meat and add to the soup.
• after an hour of simmering, season the soup with the liquid seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. simmer 30 minutes more.
• preheat oven broiler.
• cut french bread in slices that will fit in your serving bowls. place slices on a baking sheet and brush with melted butter. sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika. place under preheated broiler until browned, 2 to 10 minutes.
• ladle soup into 6 ovenproof serving bowls. lay one crouton over each serving. top with mozzarella. place bowls on a sturdy baking sheet and place under broiler to melt cheese, 1 minutes. serve at once.