5 from 24 votes
French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup combines slow-cooked yellow onions with beef broth, enriched with Worcestershire sauce and optional dry sherry. Topped with toasted French bread and melted Gruyere cheese, the soup offers a warm, savory experience featuring caramelized sweet onion flavor and a crisp, cheesy crust.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
405 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 onion sliced, yellow
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup dry sherry optional
- 1 thyme sprig, fresh
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 4 lices French bread
- 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large stock pot on medium heat with the onions and stir and cook until the onions are see through but not at all browned, about 30-35 minutes.
- Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, sherry, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering toast the French bread slices, and when ready ladle the soup into a soup bowl, top with french bread, then Gruyere cheese and place into a toaster oven or 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
405kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
1606mg
(67%)
Potassium
338mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
675IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
280mg
(28%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1606mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 675IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 280mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.