Description
This French Onion Soup recipe combines deeply caramelized onions, rich beef broth, toasted baguette slices, and melted Gruyère cheese for the perfect comforting dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups beef stock
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
- 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a pot and add sliced onions.
- Season with salt and sugar; cook until caramelized (30–40 minutes).
- Add garlic, then deglaze with white wine.
- Add beef stock, bay leaf, and thyme; simmer for 20–30 minutes.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices, and Gruyère cheese.
- Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot!
Notes
- For vegetarian options, substitute beef stock with vegetable broth.
- Store soup without bread or cheese to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop and Broiler
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 380
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Classic French onion soup, onion soup recipe, homemade French onion soup, easy French onion soup recipe