"l, not -l" > wrote in message
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>I recently made a big pot of "French Onion Soup" and that started me
> thinking; why is it French Onion soup, rather than simply Onion soup?
> French fries and French-cut green beans are that because of the how the
> item
> is cut; but, that doesn't seem to be the case with "French" Onion soup.
> What makes onion soup "French" Onion soup?
>

According to Wikepedia:

French onion soup is an onion and beef broth or beef stock based soup
traditionally served with croutons and cheese as toppings. Although ancient
in origin, this dish underwent a resurgence of popularity in the 1960s due
to the growth of French cooking in the United States.[1]



History

Onion soups have been popular at least as far back as Roman times. They
were, throughout history, seen as food for the poor people, as onions were
plentiful and easy to grow. The modern version of this soup originates in
France in the 18th century,[1] made from beef broth, and caramelized onions.
It is often finished by being placed under a broiler in a ramekin
traditionally with croutons and gruyère melted on top. The crouton on top is
reminiscent of ancient sops (see History of Soup).



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