Description
Easy French Onion Soup is the ultimate comfort food, featuring sweet caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, topped with a gooey layer of melted Gruyère cheese. This classic dish is perfect for chilly evenings or gatherings, offering warmth and delightful flavors in every spoonful. With minimal prep and cooking time, you can impress family and friends with this heartwarming treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1 fresh baguette, sliced into rounds
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sliced onions and stir occasionally for 30-40 minutes until caramelized to a golden brown.
- Deglaze with the dry white wine, scraping up any flavorful bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Pour in the beef broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for an additional 30 minutes, optionally adding herbs like thyme.
- Preheat your oven’s broiler. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top each with toasted baguette slices, and cover generously with shredded Gruyère cheese. Broil until bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot and savor every bite!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering/Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg