Frugal In Florida

Repost Alert ... it's cooler (by our standards), life is really  busy right now and well, I think I need to make this soon! Gosh ... I look at the bottom of the recipe printout and see that I've had this since late 1998 .... wow! I've made this specific recipe a few times, but then I get distracted with a newer recipe and try that ... and ALWAYS have to listen to Hubby ask why I don't just stick with the first one I have... he's right. So, Saturday, it was a nice, sunny, BEAUTIFUL day, high of around 86. But the nights are getting a little cooler, and this morning it was 72 when I went outside at 8am ... hence, it's FALL TIME in Paradise, time to make soups! The sprinkler dudes were here making repairs, and since they were digging up in the back yard, I didn't really want to toss on the ole bikini and jump in the pool to float ... just not my idea of cheap thrills, you know? ;-) So, again, I made soup.  AND I used what we had on hand ... it...

Annnnnddd ... in keeping with the Sunday Soup / Soup Sunday routine, I present to you: French Onion Soup This is an all time favorite of our household and usually once it get's below 65 degrees at night, we whip the recipe out and make it! It's a simple recipe, doesn't require any really funky ingredients and I've made it during a pantry challenge! Gosh ... I look at the bottom of the recipe printout and see that I've had this since late 1998 .... wow! I've made this specific recipe a few times, but then I get distracted with a newer recipe and try that ... and ALWAYS have to listen to Hubby ask why I don't just stick with the first one I have... he's right. Here's what you need .... 3 lbs of onions, make sure ONE is a sweet onion, and ONE is a red onion 1/2 pound smoked bacon - honestly, any bacon is fine 2 tbs thyme (dried) 12 cups beef stock 1/2 cup dry vermouth or white wine 1 tbs sea salt black pepper to taste 1 tb...