Easy One-Hour French Onion Soup
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A classic French onion soup with deeply caramelized onions in a rich beef broth, topped with melted Gruyère cheese and bread. The savory, umami-forward flavor and creamy cheese make it a warming, satisfying main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 pounds sweet Vidalia onions (yellow onions may be substituted, peeled and sliced root to tip in long thin segments)
- 1 to 2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic (pressed or finely minced)
- 1/3 cup dry cooking sherry (dry white wine may be substituted)
- 8 cups 64 ounces reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional and to taste)
- 1 French baguette (sliced into eight 1/2-inch thick slices (or as needed based on how many bowls you’re portioning out), toasted)
- about 2 cups Gruyere cheese (grated and divided)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 65M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 55m
- Sodium
- 2033mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 205mg
- Calcium
- 508mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 2033MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.