Description
French Onion Soup is a comforting classic that combines sweet, caramelized onions and rich beef broth, all topped with gooey melted cheese. This dish not only warms the soul but also impresses with its luxurious flavors and delightful aroma. Perfect for chilly evenings or as an elegant starter, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a heartwarming culinary masterpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cups beef broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 baguette, sliced into rounds
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until translucent (about 10 minutes). Reduce heat and continue cooking until golden brown (up to an hour), stirring occasionally.
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add beef broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven broiler. Toast baguette slices until crispy on both sides.
- Ladle soup into bowls, top with toasted bread, and sprinkle generously with Gruyère cheese.
- Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden (2-3 minutes). Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop/Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg