Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade French onion soup, where sweet caramelized onions meet rich beef broth, topped with bubbling Gruyère cheese and toasted baguette slices. Perfect for cozy evenings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 medium yellow onions
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Fresh thyme
- Baguette slices
- Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and add sliced onions. Sauté until golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any bits. Simmer until reduced by half.
- Add beef broth and thyme; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven broiler. Toast baguette slices until golden brown.
- Ladle hot soup into oven-safe bowls, place toasted baguette on top, sprinkle with Gruyère cheese, and broil until bubbly (3-5 minutes).
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- 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: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg