Do you MyLotters like French Onion Soup?

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Eugene, Oregon
January 20, 2016 7:09pm CST
I avoided onions of any kind most of my life. My wife has me convinced that cooked sweet onions are good and now I even use them liberally when I cook. I still don't like raw onions, but I know she sneaks some in to things. Now she is lobbying for me eat French Onion soup. I did try that once, long ago and disliked it. I am pretty sure that whatever she cooks will be good, so will probably agree to try it. But, the whole idea of soup based on onions sounds unappetizing to me. So, I wondered, does onion soup get a thumbs up from MyLotters or not?
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@DeborahDiane (40092)
• Laguna Woods, California
21 Jan 16
I LOVE French Onion soup. It is usually made with a beef broth, so if you like beef broth with bread and melted cheese, the onions just add to the flavor and texture.
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• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 16
It is sounding better and better now. That cheese may help a lot. Parmesan?
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• United States
22 Jan 16
@JamesHxstatic Yes, sprinkled on a piece of toasted sour dough bread, floating on top of the soup and then placed in the oven to melt the cheese.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
21 Jan 16
I don't like onions, and will never eat them on their own. However French onion soup is a different matter - it's delicious. If you have it with croutons and sprinkled cheese on top, all the better.
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• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 16
That is a powerful testimonial for the soup, @jabo!
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@youless (112164)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Jan 16
I like drinking foreign soups and of course I also like the French onion soup. I don't like eating raw onions but it is nice to have it in soups.
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• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 16
Thanks for the vote of confidence on the soup. I will have to agree to give it a chance.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
21 Jan 16
I love French Onion soup provided their is no beef broth used to make it.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
21 Jan 16
@JamesHxstatic We have always used a gravy base and added herbs and spices. I am a vegetarian so adding beef is disgusting. I have it with croutons and cheese.
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• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 16
@pgiblett Okay, I was thinking it might be that you are a vegetarian, as is my daughter.
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• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 16
What is used in place of the beef broth?
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@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
21 Jan 16
I am neutral as far as soup but I do like onions both raw and cooked
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• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 16
We do eat lot of soup, like lentil, chicken noodle, and clam chowder and I suppose much of it contains onions.
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@Elizaby (6901)
• Pensacola, Florida
21 Jan 16
@JamesHxstatic Most soup I make does contain onion
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@paigea (35824)
• Canada
21 Jan 16
Oh my it is awesome. The onions take on the flavour of the broth and lend their flavour to the broth. I am sure you will like it.
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• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jan 16
I will certainly have to try it, I think. Thanks!
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@snowy22315 (171149)
• United States
22 Jan 16
I totally love French Onion Soup, and it is one of my favorites. It is really pretty easy to make as well.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
21 Jan 16
oh it is so good and here in the retirement center they use walla walla sweet onions i really love french onion soup. Im not so fond of raw onions as theyoften cause heartburn for me
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@celticeagle (159927)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Jan 16
French onion soup is so delicious. Onions are good for us too.
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• Page, Arizona
21 Jan 16
Oh yea i love onion soup. Ilike onions cooked with fried potatoes,really well.
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@LeaPea2417 (36580)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Jan 16
I like French Onion Soup a lot.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
21 Jan 16
French onion soup tasted great with cheese
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
21 Jan 16
Thumbs up, a favorite of mine. I don't like making it but love eating it in a restaurant. Hubby makes a good one too..
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@DianneN (247216)
• United States
21 Jan 16
I love onions and onion soup. Last Saturday night, I ordered French onion soup as an appetizer at a restaurant. It was delicious, although I have had better.
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@LadyDuck (460346)
• Switzerland
21 Jan 16
I like French onion soup if it is well done, most of the time it's too watery or too strong. A good French onion soup is delicious, I make mine, buying the sweet French onions and a French baguette bread to put on top before adding cheese.
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• United States
21 Jan 16
I like french onion soup but it's not my favorite. I always found it too salty
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
21 Jan 16
Done well it's amazing. I used togo toparis fairly regularly and always had that soup as a starter....I like it with extra cheese
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@Scindhia (1906)
• India
21 Jan 16
We eat raw onions sometimes but personally I dislike it. As for the soup, I have never tried it nor am I willing to try an onion soup.
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@Dena91 (15934)
• United States
21 Jan 16
One of my favorite soups of all time. Had some last week. It was delicious. You do need to take your time cooking the onions long and over a lower heat in order to get the right flavor. I've had it out where they weren't cooked as long and it does make a difference.
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• United States
21 Jan 16
It's delicious! For a soup that has onions in it, it really doesn't taste like onions to me. I think the onions just bring out the other flavors in the soup and add a bit of texture to the broth rather than the meal actually tasting like one big onion. beef broth, melted cheese on top, and a big crouton... one of my favorite soups especially when it's so cold out.
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