Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of Easy French Onion Soup topped with gooey melted Gruyère cheese, a classic French dish that’s perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
For Serving:
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
- nonstick cooking spray (for broiling)
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook until caramelized.
- Add Ingredients: Sprinkle in flour, then pour in broth and wine. Add Worcestershire sauce and thyme. Simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- Prepare Baguette: Toast baguette slices under the broiler until golden.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, top with a baguette slice and Gruyère. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.
Notes
- If you don’t have broiler-safe bowls, toast the bread with cheese separately and place on top of the soup before serving.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
