Description
Warm up with this delightful Caramelized Onion French Soup, a comforting blend of sweet, buttery onions and rich beef broth. Topped with crispy baguette slices and melted Gruyère cheese, this soup captures the essence of cozy evenings at a Parisian café. Perfect for chilly days, it invites everyone to gather around the table and savor each spoonful of its layered flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet onions (such as Vidalia), thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cups beef broth (preferably homemade)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 baguette, sliced into thick pieces
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions and measuring out the broth.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (about 25-30 minutes).
- Pour in the beef broth along with thyme and seasonings. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Toast baguette slices under the broiler until golden brown.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices, sprinkle with Gruyère cheese, and broil until bubbly (3-5 minutes).
- Serve hot and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg