This Store-Bought French Onion Soup Is So Good, You Wouldn't Know It Came Frozen - Tasting Table

"We were skeptical when sliding this soup out of its wrapping, as it resembled a rock-hard giant bouillon block with layers of croutons and cheese all stuck together. Despite a less-than-appetizing first impression, its transformation in the microwave rendered mind-blowingly delicious results. To begin, Cuisine Adventure's French onion soup had both melted Swiss cheese and croutons, which none of the other competitors had. The cheese dispersed beautifully throughout the broth, providing a decadent, savory flavor to complement the sweetness of the caramelized onions."

"The croutons weren't crunchy, but absorbed all the flavorful broth while contributing a comforting yeasty taste of their own. The veggie-based broth was a sweet and savory foundation with a luxuriously velvety consistency, while the caramelized onions themselves were melt-in-your-mouth tender. With no beef stock, this French onion soup is suitable for vegetarians, but it'll still wow meat eaters. You can find it in many popular grocery stores, from Costco to Walmart."

Five store-bought French onion soups were tasted and ranked for broth flavor, onion texture, and accompanying seasonings and ingredients. Cuisine Adventure's frozen soup emerged as the top choice and was the only frozen product in the group. The package initially resembles a rock-hard bouillon block with croutons and cheese stuck together, but microwaving yields melted Swiss cheese and softened croutons. The cheese disperses through a sweet-and-savory, veggie-based broth with a luxuriously velvety consistency while the caramelized onions become melt-in-your-mouth tender. The soup contains no beef stock, making it suitable for vegetarians, and customer reviews praise its rich flavor and easy preparation.

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