French Onion Soup

Rich, deeply caramelized onion soup topped with melted Gruyere.

French Lunch Medium
Comfort Food Date Night
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
75m
Total Time
90m
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

  • 6 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper
  • Baguette slices
  • 2 cups Gruyere cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter with olive oil. Cook onions 45-60 minutes until caramelized.
  2. 2 Add wine, scrape browned bits.
  3. 3 Add broth, thyme, bay leaf. Simmer 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Ladle into oven-safe bowls, top with bread and cheese.
  5. 5 Broil 3-5 minutes until bubbly.

About This Recipe

French Onion Soup is the ultimate comfort food.

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