Delicious Onion Soup
Warm up your soul with this rich and comforting Delicious Onion Soup, a classic French-inspired dish that's perfect for cozy dinners or elegant gatherings. Featuring deeply caramelized yellow onions infused with savory garlic, dry white wine, and aromatic thyme, this recipe takes simple ingredients and transforms them into a bowl of pure bliss. A base of robust beef broth combines with a perfectly toasted slice of French baguette and indulgent, golden-bubbled Gruyère cheese to create the ultimate flavor-packed, cheesy topping. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a slow simmer that marries the ingredients beautifully, this onion soup is the definition of comfort food done right. Perfect for serving as a hearty appetizer or a standalone main course, it’s an irresistible dish that will have your guests coming back for more.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 6 large Yellow Onions
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Dry White Wine
- 8 cups Beef Broth
- 1 whole Bay Leaf
- 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 1 loaf French Baguette
- 2 cups Gruyère Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
Peel and thinly slice the onions. Mince the garlic cloves.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until melted.
Add the sliced onions and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring often, until they are deeply caramelized and golden brown. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Sprinkle the sugar and flour over the onions and stir well. Cook for another 2 minutes to eliminate the raw taste of the flour.
Deglaze the pot by slowly adding the white wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Pour in the beef broth, stirring to combine. Add the bay leaf, thyme sprigs, salt, and black pepper.
Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
While the soup simmers, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the baguette into 1-inch-thick pieces, place on a baking sheet, and toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf from the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Preheat your broiler. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls or crocks. Top each with a toasted baguette slice and a generous layer of grated Gruyère cheese.
Place the soup bowls in the oven under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
Carefully remove the bowls from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3198 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 167.9 g | 215% | |
| Saturated Fat | 85.0 g | 425% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 414 mg | 138% | |
| Sodium | 12818 mg | 557% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 255.8 g | 93% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.7 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 49.7 g | ||
| Protein | 134.4 g | 269% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 3080 mg | 237% | |
| Iron | 14.0 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 3115 mg | 66% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
