Description
A comforting and flavorful recipe for simple French onion soup topped with melted Gruyère cheese. This classic soup is a perfect blend of caramelized onions, rich broth, and cheesy goodness.
Ingredients
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Onion Mixture:
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Soup Base:
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 6 cups beef broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian version)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
For Serving:
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (or Swiss cheese)
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil. Add onions, salt, sugar, and pepper. Cook until caramelized.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in white wine, broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer.
- Prepare Toppings: Toast baguette slices. Preheat broiler.
- Assemble and Broil: Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with bread and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Serve: Enjoy hot!
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and skip Worcestershire sauce or use a vegetarian alternative.
- If you lack oven-safe bowls, melt the cheese on the toast separately before placing it on the soup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
