Easy French Onion Soup
Easy French Onion Soup is a comforting classic that brings warmth and nostalgia to your table. With sweet, caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth and topped with crusty baguette slices and gooey Gruyère cheese, this dish is perfect for chilly evenings or cozy gatherings. Simple to prepare yet impressively flavorful, it’s sure to become a favorite in your home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 baguette, sliced into rounds
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until caramelized (30-40 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
- Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer; let it cook for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, toast baguette slices until golden brown.
- Serve soup in bowls topped with toasted bread and shredded Gruyère cheese. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 55mg