Description
French Onion Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This rich and savory soup features sweet caramelized onions simmered in beef broth, topped with melted Gruyère cheese and toasted baguette slices. With each spoonful, you’ll be wrapped in a warm embrace of flavors, making it an ideal dish for family gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 fresh baguette, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sugar; cook until golden brown (25-30 minutes).
- Pour in white wine to deglaze the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add beef broth and thyme; bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast baguette slices under the broiler until golden.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with bread and Gruyère cheese.
- Broil bowls until cheese is bubbly and golden (3-5 minutes).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: - For a vegetarian version, replace beef broth with vegetable broth. - Experiment with different cheeses like Swiss or mozzarella.