Classic French Onion Soup

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4.9

198 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 20 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

Classic French Onion Soup

Made with perfectly caramelized onions, fresh thyme sprigs, crusty baguette slices and two types of melted cheese right on top!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 pounds medium sweet onions sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 4 prigs fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 French Baguette Slices
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
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Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large stockpot or a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown and caramelized, about 30-40 minutes.*
  2. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the stockpot.
  4. Stir in beef stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 15-20 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
  5. Stir in white wine vinegar; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Preheat oven to broil.
  7. Place baguette slices onto a baking sheet. Place into oven and broil until golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side; set aside.
  8. Divide soup into ramekins or ovenproof bowls. Place onto a baking sheet. Top with baguette slices to cover the surface of the soup completely; sprinkle with cheeses. Place into oven and broil until golden brown and cheeses have melted; about 2 minutes.
  9.  Serve immediately.

Notes

  • *If the onions begin to burn on the bottom of the pot, reduce heat slightly and stir in 1/4 cup water.
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