I used ingredients on hand therefore I had to make a substitution for the French onion soup. I substituted with 2tbsp of better than bullion smoky Chipotle flavor + onion powder+ onion salt... all other ingredients as listed. I did let it stand for about 5 minutes before spooning out this delicious meal into bowls! Hubby added croutons, Miss-Picky added salt-free (๐) saltines