Description
A classic French onion soup topped with melted cheese and crispy toasted baguette slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 French baguette, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, sugar, and salt. Cook until caramelized, stirring often (about 30 minutes).
- Pour in wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits.
- Add broth, water, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Toast baguette slices until crisp.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top with toasted bread and grated cheese.
- Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly (2-3 minutes). Serve hot.
Notes
- Use a mandoline for even onion slices
- Caramelize onions slowly for best flavor
- Substitute vegetable broth for a vegetarian version
- Let soup cool slightly before broiling cheese
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop/Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: French onion soup, cheese toast, caramelized onions, comfort food