Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
easy french onion soup
You know that effortless, elusive “Je ne sais quoi” that follows Parisians about? Ever wish you could capture a wisp of it? A beret isn’t the answer. No, what you need is the key to all of our fantasies français: the ultimate French Onion Soup. Spoon after spoon of rich beef broth, sweet caramelized onions, gooey Gruyère and crusty bread, and you too will ditch your chic chapeau in favor of this magnifique bistro classic.
easy french onion soup
serves 6-8
ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 8 sweet onions, peeled and thinly sliced in half moons
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 small baguette, sliced
- Gruyere cheese, sliced
directions
- In a large pot, melt the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and salt and cook stirring frequently, until the onions are a deep golden brown, about 35-40 minutes. Add the thyme, bay leaves, flour and brown sugar. Stir well to combine. Add white wine, red wine and brandy, cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Simmer soup for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves.
- To assemble the soup, just before serving, preheat broiler to high. Place onion soup bowls on a baking sheet and ladle soup into bowls. Top with a slice of bread and then top the bread with Gruyere cheese. Melt under the broiler for a minute until the cheese is nicely browned.
“Boy, those French. They have a different word for everything.”
