Comforting French Onion Soup
A warm and inviting homemade French onion soup recipe, rich with caramelized onions and topped with cheesy toast.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Servings: 4-6
Full Ingredient List
- 4 pounds yellow onions
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups beef stock or veggie stock
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- baguette
- grated or sliced cheese (Gruyere, Asiago, Swiss, Gouda or Mozzarella)
- fine sea salt
- freshly-cracked black pepper
Soup Base
Tools and Equipment
- large stockpot
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
| Quantity |
Name |
Preparation Notes |
Substitutions |
| 4 pounds |
yellow onions |
peeled and thinly sliced |
|
| 3 tablespoons |
butter |
|
vegan butter, olive oil |
| 4 cloves |
garlic |
minced |
|
| 3 tablespoons |
flour |
|
gluten-free flour blend |
| 1/2 cup |
dry white wine |
|
|
| 6 cups |
beef stock |
|
veggie stock |
| 1 teaspoon |
Worcestershire sauce |
|
|
| 1 |
bay leaf |
|
|
| 3 sprigs |
fresh thyme |
|
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
|
fine sea salt |
to taste |
|
|
freshly-cracked black pepper |
to taste |
|
Instructions
-
Step 1:
Melt butter in a large heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized (about 30 minutes). (Tips: Stir more frequently near the end of cooking to prevent burning.)
-
Step 2:
Add minced garlic to the pot and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for an additional minute.
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Step 3:
Pour in white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
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Step 4:
Add stock, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for at least 10 minutes. (Tips: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.)
Cheesy Toast Topping
Tools and Equipment
Ingredients
| Quantity |
Name |
Preparation Notes |
Substitutions |
|
baguette |
sliced |
|
|
cheese |
grated or sliced |
|
|
fine sea salt |
to taste |
|
|
freshly-cracked black pepper |
to taste |
|
Instructions
-
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice the baguette into 1-inch thick pieces and place on a baking sheet.
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Step 2:
Bake for 6-8 minutes until toasted and golden. Set aside.
-
Step 3:
Switch oven to broil. Once soup is ready, ladle it into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices and desired amount of cheese. (Tips: Keep a close eye to ensure the cheese does not burn.)
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Step 4:
Place bowls on a baking sheet about 6 inches from the heat source. Broil for 2-4 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.
Additional Information
Notes: Feel free to make the soup vegan by using vegan butter, vegetable stock, and vegan cheese.
