Mimi's Cafe French Market Onion Soup

Name: Mimi's Cafe French Market Onion Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, American, Canadian, French
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 3 medium white onions, sliced; 3 14-ounce cans beef broth (Swanson is best); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 tablespoons Kraft grated Parmesan cheese; 6 to 12 slices French bread (baguette); 6 slices Swiss cheese; 6 slices mozzarella cheese; 6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

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You might not think that a tough World War II flying ace would open a restaurant called "Mimi's," but that's exactly what happened in the 70s. Arthur J. Simms flew spy missions over France during the war and helped liberate a small French town near Versailles. After the war Arthur ran the commissary at MGM studios in Hollywood, stuffing the bellies of big-time celebs like Judy Garland, Clark Gable and Mickey Rooney. He later joined his son Tom in several restaurant ventures including one called "French Quarter" in West Hollywood. This was the prototype for the French-themed Mimi's Cafe. In 1978, the first Mimi's opened in Anaheim, California. Today there's over 90 Mimi's in the chain with a new one opening every other week; all of them serving this great French onion soup that's topped with not one, not two...three different cheeses. Oui! Can't get enough of Mimi's Cafe? Check out my other clone recipes here. Source: Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 by Todd Wilbur.

Updated at: Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:09:57 GMT