Easy French Onion Soup
Warm your soul with this Easy French Onion Soup, a delightful blend of sweet caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth and topped with crusty baguette slices and gooey Gruyère cheese. Perfect for cozy evenings or impressing guests, this dish captures the essence of home-cooked comfort food with simple ingredients and straightforward steps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering/Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, grated
Instructions
- Thinly slice the onions using a sharp knife.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown and fragrant, about 20-30 minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any bits from the bottom; let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the beef broth and thyme; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer for another 15-20 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, toast baguette slices under the broiler until golden brown.
- Serve hot soup in oven-safe bowls topped with toasted baguette and Gruyère cheese; broil until bubbly and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg