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French Onion Soup is crack

November 28th, 2009 Leave a comment Go to comments

FatHeadsFrenchOnionSoup

I’m addicted to french onion soup. Next to a quality sandwich if you can wow me with french onion soup you’ll have me as a customer for life. I dont know what it is about this specific soup that I crave so much. First off you have to nail presentation. If the cheese isn’t melted over like the above picture I took today at Fat Heads you should just give up. Next up is the cheese itself. I’ve been to places that use sliced swiss and it was disgusting. Me, I’m a provolone, Fontina or Gruyere cheese kinda guy.

Now the bread. Fat Heads used chunks which I wasn’t stellar on the idea but served well. personally I dig country style bread. It does a great job absorbing the flavor of the broth and doesn’t turn into a soggy mess. It retains its consistency.

Have a favorite soup or your own version of French Onion? Let me know in the comments section.

cheers!

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    • pghrugbyangel

      Onions are often not friends with my heartburn, but I cannot turn down a good serving of French Onion Soup. After the pic you posted, I think I’m going to have to make a trip to Fat Heads just for it!!

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    • Jim

      The WInchester Room in North Versailles has tremendous french onion soup. They go old school — it’s in the crock, with copious amounts of cheese spilling down the sides.

      That, a good salad, and a thick steak is a pretty damn good meal in my book.

    • sunshine

      french onion soup or homemade german potato soup… swiss isnt to bad on french onion soup but ive also had it with crutons and like it better that way, and the potato soup well if done right it takes a while and two pots normaly disaper very very quickly..

    • http://www.erin-patricia.blogspot.com ErinPatricia

      Seconded on the Winchester Room.

      When I lived in New Jersey there was a resturant in Smithville called Fred and Ethyls. They had the best french onion soup ever. I have not been there since 1998 but it’s on my list of places to stop when I go visit. I hope it’s as good as I remember.

    • http://myverylastnerve.blogspot.com Gina

      At about the same time you were posting this, I was serving up the French onion soup that I spent all day making. I love making it myself, because I can make it exactly how I like it.

    • http://douglasderda.com douglas

      Sounds like I need to try the Winchester Room. That’s a bit of a hike to North Versailles but if the soups good it’d be worth it!

      Gina, do you use any alcohol in yours? I’ve been reading online where ppl use cognac.

    • http://thegirlblogger.com Adri

      Despite the sad presentation I like the ability to get French Onion Soup at Panera Bread. The locations are convenient and I order it in a bread bowl which makes for a delicious treat when the soup is finished… but it definitely needs more cheese, especially when it’s to go.

    • http://douglasderda.com douglas

      Funny you mention that Adri, I’ve heard from a lot of ppl over email that I need to check out Panaera for the soup. Of course i’ll listen to you before i listen to them *haha*

    • http://www.burghseyeview@gmail.com Hutch Jr.

      You know, I have to admit I’ve never tried it. The only reason is that I pretty much love Wedding Soup and Pasta Fagiole and they are on the menu at most places I go. I am making a concerted effort to order French Onion Soup this weekend….will recomment