Description
Warm up with this comforting Homemade French Onion Soup made with caramelized yellow onions, rich beef broth, golden toasted baguette, and gooey Gruyère cheese. This easy recipe delivers cozy flavor with simple ingredients, perfect for chilly nights or dinner parties. Ideal as a quick dinner, cozy lunch, or an elegant starter. Add this to your go-to list of quick comfort meals, easy dinner ideas, or classic soup recipes.
Ingredients
6 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 cups beef broth
1 cup dry white wine
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
8 slices baguette
2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
1. Slice the onions and caramelize them in butter over low heat, stirring occasionally until deeply golden brown, about 40–45 minutes.
2. Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
3. Add beef broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 30–40 minutes. Remove herbs before serving.
4. While soup simmers, toast the baguette slices until golden and crisp.
5. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top with a toasted baguette slice and cover with Gruyère cheese.
6. Broil until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
Low and slow is key for properly caramelizing the onions—don’t rush!
Use oven-safe bowls to broil the cheese topping directly on the soup.
Freeze the soup base without the bread and cheese for future meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop + Broiler
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: french onion soup, easy dinner, comfort food, soup recipes, winter meals, cheesy soup