Description
This easy French Onion Soup recipe is a comforting classic that features caramelized onions in a flavorful broth topped with toasted baguette slices and melted Gruyère cheese. Perfect for a cozy dinner or 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Soup Base:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 6 cups beef broth (low sodium)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon fresh)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 1 French baguette, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil. Add onions, salt, and sugar. Cook for 30–35 minutes until caramelized.
- Add Flavors: Stir in garlic, wine, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Prepare Bread and Cheese: Toast baguette slices. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with bread and cheese.
- Broil: Broil bowls for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and skip the Worcestershire sauce.
- Gruyère can be substituted with Swiss or mozzarella cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
