Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this Easy French Onion Soup, a classic recipe featuring caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and gooey Gruyère cheese. Perfect for a cozy night in or as a starter for a special meal.
Ingredients
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Onion Mixture:
- 4 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
Soup Base:
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dry white wine (optional)
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried)
For Serving:
- 1 baguette (sliced)
- 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: In a large pot, melt butter and olive oil. Add onions, salt, and sugar. Cook until golden and caramelized.
- Prepare Soup Base: Add garlic, then flour. Pour in wine, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and thyme. Simmer.
- Toast Baguette: Broil baguette slices until golden.
- Assemble: Ladle soup into bowls, top with baguette slices, and Gruyère. Broil until cheese melts.
- Serve: Enjoy hot!
Notes
- If you don’t have oven-safe bowls, toast the bread with cheese separately and float on top of the soup before serving.
- Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version, though beef broth gives the most traditional flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
