Nell Evans, of Aberdeen, Maryland, was looking for the recipe for the onion soup served at Outback Steakhouse. He said the last time he ate there he was told the restaurant was not going to have the soup anymore. He was hoping someone would have the recipe so he could make it at home.

Susan Fees of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, sent in a recipe for Outback Steakhouse walkabout soup that she thinks may be the one Evans is looking for. She said it comes from a book she has that features popular copycat recipes from many chain restaurants. Even though this is not called onion soup, onions are the main ingredient.

This recipe is for a creamy onion soup, not a traditional French-style onion soup with cheese on top. The walkabout soup is quick and easy to prepare, with only a few simple ingredients.

I would highly recommend using low-sodium chicken broth and bouillon so the soup does not taste overly salty. You can always add some salt at the end if need be. Low-fat milk can be substituted for the whole milk with little taste difference. I also think almost any melting cheese could be used in place of the Velveeta, if you prefer.

This recipe makes four small servings, perfect for a first course, or it can easily be doubled and served as a main course along with a salad for a hearty lunch. I suspect that Outback Steakhouse will put this popular soup back on their menu in the fall or winter — but until then, if, like Evans, you are craving a bowl of warm comfort food, give this a try at home.

Requests

• Shirley Lawton, of Bend, is trying to find the recipe for sour cream waffles with brown sugar syrup. She said the recipe appeared in one of a series of softcover cookbooks called “Cooking from A to Z,” which she said were distributed as a promotion by large grocery stores like Giant Eagle and Kroger in the ’70s and ’80s. Lawton lost the book when she moved. She said the recipe made the best waffles she has ever eaten. Lawton is hoping someone might still have an old copy of the recipe book.

• Cara Kohler, of Baltimore, would love to have the recipe for the Southern-style baked grits with cheese that she was served at a cookout recently.