French Onion Soup
Jazzy Heron

French Onion Soup

A classic French onion soup—deeply caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, topped with toasted baguette and melted Gruyère.

79Min
4Servings
380Cal
MediumLevel
#frenchonionsoup#comfort food#winter

Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large pot
Stove
Wooden spatula
Ladle
Baking sheet
Oven
Soup bowls

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

yellow onions (sliced)

6 piece

unsalted butter

30 g

olive oil

15 ml

garlic cloves (minced)

2 piece

beef broth

1200 ml

dry white wine

120 ml

fresh thyme sprigs

2 piece

bay leaf

1 piece

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

baguette (sliced)

1 piece

Gruyère cheese (grated)

150 g

Instructions

1

Caramelize the onions

Slowly cook onions in butter and oil until deeply golden and sweet.

45 minLow heattimer 45 min
Stir occasionally; do not rush—low heat develops deep flavor
2

Add garlic and deglaze

Stir in garlic, then deglaze with white wine.

3 minMedium heattimer 1 min
3

Simmer the soup

Add broth, herbs and seasonings; simmer until flavors meld.

20 minMedium heattimer 20 min
4

Prepare the croutons

Toast baguette slices until golden.

8 min200°Ctimer 8 min
5

Assemble and broil

Ladle soup into bowls, top with toasted bread and cheese, then broil until melted and bubbly.

3 min230°Ctimer 3 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Stovetop over medium heat or microwave 2-3 minutes

Store soup base and toppings separately; reheat and assemble just before serving

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