5 from 6 votes
French Onion Soup
A sweet, rich umami burst of flavour sums up this Classic and much loved French Onion Soup. Find out what all the fuss is about with my recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
744 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 3 lb yellow onion (peeled, halved and cut into thin half-moon slices)
- 3 tbsp butter unsalted
- 4 prigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 garlic peeled & finely chopped, cloves
- 2 qt chicken stock (or beef) around 2 litres
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
- 2 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- 4 crusty bread sliced
- 2 cups gruyere cheese (coarsely gated)
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the butter until bubbling over a medium/high heat.Add the onion, thyme and bay leaf and stir well. Reduce the heat to medium/low and let them gently fry for 30 minutes, stirring regularly. They will soften and turn golden brown.
- Add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes before adding the stock and soy sauce (if using). Season with the salt & pepper. Bring the soup to a boil then reuce the heat to low and simmer gently, uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Just bubbling.
- Fish out the bay leaf and any thyme stalks and remove from the heat.
- Preheat a grill/broiler until hot.In a toaster, toast the bread lightly. Meanwhile, spoon a portion of soup into a small bowl and place a slice of toast on top. Pile on about 1/2 cup cheese on the bread then place under the hot grill/broiler for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbling.Repeat with more soup/bread/cheese combos.Serve hot!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
744kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1273mg
(53%)
Potassium
1102mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
958IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
794mg
(79%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 744
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 744kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1273mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1102mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 958IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 794mg | 79% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.