For a restaurant that charged $14 (75% of Ellie’s bank account at the moment) for a bowl of soup, they moved pretty glacially. Fortunately, our French onion appetizer did not disappoint. It arrived ...

Top it off with a thick slice of French bread, and generously sprinkle about 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the bread. 5) Place the bowl under the broiler and watch the cheese carefully.

The key to a great French onion soup is caramelized onions. For Julia's recipe, you'll sauté 5 cups of sliced onions in a mixture of oil and butter until they are browned and melt-in-your-mouth soft.

French onion soup is simply a marriage of onions, butter, beef broth, bread and cheese. The magic is in the caramelized onions. Here's how to make it.

Top it off with a thick slice of French bread, and generously sprinkle about 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the bread. 5) Place the bowl under the broiler and watch the cheese carefully.