Description
A classic French onion soup with caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and melted cheese on toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp thyme
- 4 slices French bread, toasted
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, sugar, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions caramelize (about 30 minutes).
- Sprinkle flour over onions and stir for 1 minute.
- Add wine, beef broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls.
- Place toasted bread on top of each bowl. Sprinkle cheeses over bread.
- Broil until cheese melts and turns golden (about 3 minutes). Serve hot.
Notes
- Use a mix of Gruyère and Parmesan for best flavor.
- Caramelizing onions slowly ensures deep flavor.
- Replace beef broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop and Broiler
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: French onion soup, caramelized onion soup, cheesy soup, classic soup