5 from 15 votes
Guinness French Onion Soup
Guinness French Onion Soup features caramelized onions slowly cooked with brown sugar and fresh thyme, simmered with Guinness beer and broth for deep flavor. Topped with toasted baguette slices and melted cheddar cheese, the soup offers a hearty, rich taste with savory, slightly sweet notes and a creamy, cheesy crust. It is a warm, satisfying classic suitable for a starter or light meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
490 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American, Irish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 pounds onion sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups Guinness beer or other Stout
- 3 cups beef broth or vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 2 bay leaf
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 6 lices baguette 1/2 inch thick and day old, toasted
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, white
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add the butter and olive oil.
- Once the butter has melted add the onions and cook until completely caramelized and golden brown, stirring from time to time for about 1 hour. Also, add a bit of water or Guinness to deglaze the pan as needed to prevent burning.
- Next, add the garlic, brown sugar, and thyme. Cook until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the butter, let it melt, sprinkle and mix in the flour and let it cook for 2-4 minutes.
- Add the beer and deglaze the pan.
- Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Finally, ladle the soup into oven-proof bowls and arrange them onto a baking sheet.
- Top with the sliced bread and sprinkle cheese on top, broil until cheese melts, about 1-3 minutes. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
914mg
(38%)
Potassium
635mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
560IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
260mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 914mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 635mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 560IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 260mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.