Classic French Onion Soup
A warm and comforting bowl of Classic French Onion Soup, combining caramelized onions and savory beef broth, topped with toasted baguette and Gruyère cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian (with modifications)
Ingredients
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- 4 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 8 slices of baguette
- 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the sliced onions and sugar, cooking slowly until caramelized, about 30 minutes.
- Pour in the dry white wine and cook for 5 minutes, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Add beef broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to broil and toast the baguette slices until golden brown.
- Remove the bay leaf, ladle the soup into bowls, and top with a slice of baguette and grated cheese.
- Broil the bowls for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute beef broth with vegetable broth and omit or replace the Gruyère cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 80mg