Description
A cozy, rich, and cheesy classic, French Onion Soup is made with deeply caramelized onions, savory broth, and crispy toasted baguette topped with melty Gruyère.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 3–4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare the broiler.
- In a large pot, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook slowly, stirring often, for about 35 minutes until deeply caramelized.
- Deglaze with wine or vinegar, scraping the pot. Add broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, then remove herbs.
- Toast baguette slices in the oven until golden.
- Ladle soup into broiler-safe bowls, top each with toasted bread and a heap of grated cheese.
- Broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden, about 2–4 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- This soup is perfect for cold nights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop and Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: French Onion Soup, Soup, Comfort Food