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Description
A classic French onion soup with caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and melted cheese on toasted bread.
Ingredients
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- 4 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 slices French bread, toasted
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onions, sugar, and salt. Cook until caramelized, about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over onions and stir for 1 minute.
- Add wine, beef broth, bay leaf, and black pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven broiler.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top with toasted bread and shredded cheese.
- Broil until cheese melts and bubbles, about 3 minutes.
Notes
- Use a mix of yellow and red onions for deeper flavor.
- Cook onions slowly for best caramelization.
- Substitute vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop/Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg