Soup mugs can be purchased at many retail stores which carry kitchen supplies. Some of these include Williams Sonoma, Home Sense, Home Outfitters and Target. Walmart and Amazon have some available as well.
The bowls are larger and deeper, and better for this soup. http://splendids.com/bakeware-c-188?gclid=CO6Xq8aq26gCFcV95Qodnh3C0g
French onion soup does not always come in a lion's head bowl. When it does, it's because of tradition. Lion's head bowls are designed in a classic French style. Many restaurants in the United States serve French onion soup in ramekins.
"Cream of onion" definitely has cream in. Whereas "onion soup" may not; it's more likely to be French Onion style soup.
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There are some great recipes of French onion soup on www.foodnetwork.com. The website also gives ratings and reviews on French onion soup recipes. These recipes are easy to follow and provide accurate ingredients and cooking times needed to make a French onion soup.
In French, "onion soup" is feminine: "la soupe Γ l'oignon."
soupe à l'oignon
about 10 euros
Traditionally, it has melted gruyere cheese on top, which is French.
Julia child's recipe uses Merlot, with its lower tannins, in her French Onion Soup recipe. I've found none better.
The French Chef - 1962 Your Own French Onion Soup 1-3 was released on: USA: 1 January 1965
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