Description
French Onion Soup is a classic comfort dish that combines sweet caramelized onions with robust beef broth, topped with crusty bread and melted Gruyère cheese. This warm, flavorful soup is perfect for chilly evenings and sure to impress family and friends at any gathering. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you can create a bowl of happiness that warms the soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cups high-quality beef broth
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 baguette, sliced into thick pieces
- 1 ½ cups grated Gruyère cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Pour in beef broth and add thyme. Simmer for about 15 minutes to blend flavors.
- Toast baguette slices until golden brown and grate the Gruyère cheese.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, place toasted baguette on top, and sprinkle generously with Gruyère cheese.
- Broil in the oven until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 3–5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg