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French Onion Soup
This homemade French Onion Soup recipe will knock your socks off! Made with the richest broth, perfect caramelized onions, and topped with three different types of melted cheese!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add in the onions and sauté, stirring often, until softened, about ⏱️ 10 minutes.
2
Reduce heat to medium, stir in the salt and sugar; cook for another ⏱️ 35 minutes, stirring occasionally (every ⏱️ 5 minutes or so), until onions are caramelized and almost syrupy.
unsalted butter4 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoonpinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
3
Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 20 seconds.
garlic (minced)2 cloves
4
Pour in the red wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom and sides.
5
Add in the beef broth, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf.
Worcestershire sauce1 tablespoonbay leaf1
6
Gently simmer over medium/medium-low heat for about ⏱️ 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Remove and discard the herbs.
8
Mix in balsamic vinegar and taste. Season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
unsalted butter4 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoonpinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
9
Reduce heat to low, cover to keep hot while you prepare the bread.
10
Preheat oven broiler, with rack 6 inches from the heat source. Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides with the olive oil. Broil ⏱️ 2-3 minutes total, flipping once, until well toasted on both sides. (NOTE: keep an eye on the bread the entire time to ensure it doesn't burn. Every oven is different.) Remove from heat; leave broiler on.
olive oil2 tablespoons
11
Arrange oven safe bowls or crocks on a rimmed baking sheet. Fill each bowl 2/3 full with hot soup. Top each bowl with 1 slice toasted bread, and sprinkle with the Swiss, Mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses.
12
Broil until bubbly and golden brown. As it softens, the cheese will fall over the sides of the crock and form a wonderful crusty seal.
13
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
378 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1014 mg
protein Content
18 g
cholesterol Content
60 mg
carbohydrate Content
21 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
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