Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of French Onion Short Rib Soup with Gruyère Toast. This hearty, soul-warming soup combines tender beef short ribs, deeply caramelized onions, and gooey Gruyère cheese for a delicious twist on classic French onion soup.
Ingredients
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For the short ribs and broth:
- 2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
For the onion base:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup dry white wine or sherry (optional)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the Gruyère toast:
- 1 baguette (sliced)
- 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the short ribs and broth: Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Sear in a Dutch oven until browned. Add beef broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer until tender. Shred meat and strain broth.
- Make the onion base: Caramelize onions in butter and oil. Add sugar, salt, garlic, and flour. Deglaze with wine, then add broth and shredded meat. Simmer to combine flavors.
- Prepare the Gruyère toast: Brush baguette slices with oil and toast. Top with Gruyère and broil until melted.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, top with Gruyère toasts, and garnish with fresh thyme.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, refrigerate the soup overnight and reheat the next day.
- You can also finish the soup in oven-safe bowls with the toast and cheese broiled on top, classic French onion style.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with toast
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
