Description
A comforting French Onion Soup made with caramelized onions, beef broth, and topped with melted Gruyère cheese, perfect for warming up on cold days.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 large onions, thinly sliced (Uniformly cut for even cooking.)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt (Adjust to taste.)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (Enhances onion sweetness.)
- 4 cups beef broth (For classic flavor.)
- 1 cup dry white wine (Use a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (Or 1 teaspoon dried thyme.)
- 6 slices Baguette (For topping.)
- 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese (Good melting cheese.)
- to taste Salt and pepper (Adjust according to preference.)
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large pot, melt the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onions, salt, and sugar. Cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized (about 30-40 minutes).
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Cooking
- Pour in the wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze. Allow it to reduce for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth, thyme, bay leaf, and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20-30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving
- Preheat your oven’s broiler.
- Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls, top each with a slice of baguette and a generous amount of Gruyère cheese.
- Place under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot.
Notes
If you want to make it vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of beef broth. Reduce overlapping of onions in the pan for better caramelization.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Soup
- Cuisine: French