🇫🇷French4 ServingsSoupFrench
Classic French Onion Soup (Soupe à l'Oignon)
A comforting traditional soup made with deeply caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and topped with toasted bread and melted Gruyère cheese.
Ingredients
- 5 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 baguette (sliced)
- 1.5 cups grated Gruyère cheese
- Salt, black pepper, fresh thyme
Instructions
1
Melt butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook slowly until deeply browned and caramelized (about 40 minutes).
2
Deglaze the pot with the white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
3
Add the beef broth and thyme, bring to a simmer, and cook for 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls, top with a slice of toasted baguette and a generous handful of Gruyère cheese.
5
Broil in the oven until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
