French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

Slow-caramelised onions in a rich beef broth, topped with a toasted crouton and a golden, bubbling gruyère crust.

Cuisines

French

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 55 min Total: 70 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

butter 3 tablespoons Butter , unsalted
olive oil 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Onion 3 large Onion , yellow, thinly sliced
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
salt 1 teaspoon Salt
Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper , to taste
Flour 2 tablespoons Flour
beef stock 4 cups Beef stock
White Wine 1/2 cup White Wine , dry
Thyme 1 teaspoon Thyme , fresh leaves
Gruy Re Cheese 1 cup Gruy Re Cheese , grated

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring frequently, until they are soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle the sugar, salt, and pepper over the onions and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
  5. 5 Gradually add the beef stock and white wine, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
  6. 6 Add the thyme and bring the soup to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven broiler. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler until golden brown.
  8. 8 Ladle the soup into ovenproof bowls, place a toasted baguette slice on top of each, and sprinkle generously with Gruyère cheese.
  9. 9 Place the bowls under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.

Tips

For a richer flavor, use a mix of beef and chicken stock.