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Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
Recipe Video Above. Soul warming and perfect for colder weather, this Easy French Onion Soup recipe requires simple ingredients but produces such a delicious result. Try it and it'll sure become your favorite easy winter warmer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 640 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 lb yellow onion halved and thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves minced
- 4 c beef, chicken or vegetable broth low sodium
- 8 lices white baguette
- ¾ c gruyere cheese grated
- ¾ c Provolone cheese grated
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven.
- Add sliced onion, reduce the heat to medium low and cook stirring occasionally until tender and caramelised. Don't let the onions stick to the bottom of the pot. They should be rich brown colour with distinctive smell. It will take about 50 minutes.
- Whisk in flour, sugar, salt, pepper and thyme and simmer stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes.
- Add broth and simmer with a lid on for 25 minutes.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Place 4 ramekins into a rimmed baking sheet and divide soup among ramekins.
- Top each ramekin with a few slices of baguette. Generously sprinkle with Gruyere and Provolone cheese. Broil for a few minutes until cheese melts and starts to brown.
- Serve immediately followed by readers's favorite Mustard Chicken or 30 minute Risotto Puttanesca.
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Notes
- Onion caramelization: The long caramelization process is what gives French onion soup its rich, sweet flavor. It allows the natural sugars in the onions to come out and develop, resulting in a deep, savory base for the soup.
- Storage: French onion soup can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Just make sure it's stored in an airtight container to maintain its freshness and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
640kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
2350mg
(98%)
Potassium
525mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1011IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
575mg
(58%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 2350mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 525mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1011IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 575mg | 58% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.