Description
A cozy and comforting French Onion Soup topped with cheesy toast, perfect for cold days.
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon flour (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 6 to 8 cups beef broth (or a mix of beef and chicken broth)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or a few sprigs fresh)
- 1 bay leaf
- Baguette slices or any sturdy bread, toasted
- Gruyere cheese, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a big pot over medium heat.
- Add onions and salt; cook low and slow until deeply golden.
- Add garlic and then flour if using.
- Pour in wine and scrape up browned bits from the pot.
- Add broth, thyme, and bay leaf; simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Ladle into oven-safe bowls.
- Top with toasted bread and a generous pile of cheese.
- Broil until bubbly and browned.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, skip the flour and ensure to use gluten-free bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French