Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
French onion soup is the perfect comfort food: savory, creamy, and slightly sweet. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity--just a few ingredients are needed to bring out the flavor of caramelized onions! So if you're looking for an easy yet delicious dinner that's sure to please the whole family, this french onion soup recipe is just what you've been searching for.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 3 Large White Onions
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 32 oz Beef Broth
- 1/4 cup Red Wine or Sherry
- 6 Slices of French bread, sliced diagonally
- 1/4 lb Gruyere Cheese
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large, deep pot over medium heat
- Add onions, cover, cook for 15 minutes, stir occasionally, untel soft and golden
- Uncover, increase heat to medium high
- Stir in sugar
- Cook uncovered for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring often
- Sprinkle in flour
- Stir in broth, wine and 1 cup of water
- Simmer for 5 minutes
- Heat broiler, spread bread slices on a baking sheet, toast for 1 to 2 minutes
- Place 6 ovenproof bowls or crocks on a baking sheet, divide soup evenly
- Use a vegetable peeler to thinly slice pieces of cheese.
- Place a slice of toast on each serving of soup, top with cheese.
- Heat under broiler for 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve warm