French Onion Soup Recipe
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A classic French soup of caramelized onions in rich beef broth, topped with crusty bread and melted Gruyère. Deep savory and slightly sweet flavor. A satisfying, warming dish perfect for cool weather meals.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 Tbsp olive oil (plus more to brush toasts)
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 lbs yellow onions (about 6 large onions, halved, peeled and thinly sliced with the grain)
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup dry sherry wine (or use dry vermouth or dry white wine)
- 8 cups beef stock (or broth)
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (plus more to garnish (or 1/4 tsp dried thyme))
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste, divided)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 12 slices baguette
- 8 oz gruyere cheese (1 1/2 cups shredded, divided)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 90M
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
- 1h 20m
- Sodium
- 5240mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1059mg
- Calcium
- 1089mg
- Iron
- 23mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 5240MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.