French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 1/4 lbs onions, thinly sliced; 1 tsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp flour; 4 cups reduced sodium beef stock; 1/2 cup white wine; 2 stems fresh thyme, leaves picked, plus additional leaves, to serve; 12 slices French bread; 1/2 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Servings: persons

4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 1/4 lbs onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp flour
4 cups reduced sodium beef stock
1/2 cup white wine
2 stems fresh thyme, leaves picked, plus additional leaves, to serve
12 slices French bread
1/2 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese

1
Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, for 10 mins or until soft. Add sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 mins or until onion is golden.
2
Add flour; cook, stirring, for 1-2 mins. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in stock, wine and thyme, until combined. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 4-5 mins. Season to taste.
3
Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Place bread on a foil-lined baking pan. Broil for 1-2 mins or until golden. Turn and sprinkle with cheese. Broil for a further 1-2 mins or until melted. Serve soup topped with croutons and additional thyme leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 1/4 lbs onions, thinly sliced, 1 tsp brown sugar, and more.

Yes, French Onion Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Onion Soup

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