Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of the Best French Onion Soup, a classic French dish that combines caramelized onions, savory broth, and gooey Gruyère cheese. This recipe yields a soul-warming soup perfect for a cozy night in.
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
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Soup Base:
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 6 cups beef broth (low sodium)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 1 French baguette, sliced
- 1½ cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: In a large pot, melt butter and olive oil. Add onions, salt, and sugar. Cook until deeply caramelized.
- Add Flavor: Stir in garlic, then deglaze with wine. Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer.
- Finish and Serve: Adjust seasoning, ladle soup into bowls, top with bread and cheese. Broil until golden brown. Serve hot.
Notes
- If you don’t have oven-safe bowls, toast the bread and cheese separately and add before serving.
- For a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth instead of beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with bread and cheese
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
