Restaurant Style French Onion Soup
Restaurant Style French Onion Soup is a comforting classic that brings the warmth of a cozy bistro right into your kitchen. With its sweet, caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth and topped with gooey melted Gruyère cheese, this dish is perfect for chilly evenings or impressing guests. Easy to prepare, it transforms simple ingredients into a delightful experience that warms both body and soul.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 4 large yellow onions, sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 cups high-quality beef broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Slice the onions thinly and melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown (30-40 minutes).
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add beef broth and thyme, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven broiler and toast baguette slices.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with baguette slices and Gruyère cheese. Broil until bubbly and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg