5 from 6 votes
Authentic French Onion Soup Gratinée with Golden Gruyère Crust
This classic French onion soup features sweet caramelized onions in a rich dual-stock broth, topped with crusty bread and bubbling Gruyère cheese. The perfect comfort food for cold evenings that's impressive enough for guests but simple enough for a weeknight indulgence.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
10
Calories:
370 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 pound onion sliced
- 2 ounces butter
- 4 ounces white wine
- 1/2 gallon chicken stock
- 1/2 gallon beef stock
- 1 prig thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 loaf French bread sliced and toasted
- 1/2 pound gruyere cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot over low heat, cook the onions in the butter until caramelized, about 1 hour. Deglaze the pot with the white wine and allow the liquid to reduce.
- Add the chicken stock, beef stock, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Pour the soup into serving bowls. Cover each bowl with the toasted bread and top with shredded cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1202mg
(50%)
Potassium
692mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3.9mg
(4%)
Calcium
281mg
(28%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1202mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 692mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 281mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.