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Simple French Onion Soup
This easy French Onion Soup gets it's flavor from deeply caramelized onions and a punch of brightness from balsamic vinegar.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●pot
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt olive oil and butter together. Add onions, sugar (if using), and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until the onions are starting to darken and caramelize, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
olive oil2 tablespoonsbutter1 tablespoon
2
Stir in vinegar and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Add chicken broth, beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer until reduced slightly, about ⏱️ 20 minutes. Season to taste salt and pepper.
chicken broth6 cupsbeef broth2 cupsbay leaf1
3
Preheat oven broiler on HIGH. Place broiler-safe soup bowls on a rimmed baking sheet. Divide the soup evenly among the 8 bowls (about 1 cup each). Top each bowl with 1 or 2 baguette slices and cover with one slice of cheese (or 1/4 cup shredded).
4
Broil until the cheese is hot and bubbly, about 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes, then remove from oven and garnish with fresh thyme if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
264 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 cup
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1127 mg
protein Content
11 g
cholesterol Content
23 mg
carbohydrate Content
35 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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