Description
Craving a cozy, restaurant-quality meal without spending hours in the kitchen? This easy one-hour French onion soup delivers rich caramelized onion flavor, a savory broth, and a golden cheesy topping. Perfect for quick dinner ideas, easy recipes, and comforting food ideas.
Ingredients
4 large yellow onions
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 baguette
1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. Slice onions thinly and evenly
2. Melt butter with olive oil and cook onions with salt and sugar for 20–25 minutes
3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant
4. Deglaze with white wine and simmer briefly
5. Add broth, seasonings, and simmer for 20–25 minutes
6. Toast baguette slices in the oven
7. Ladle soup into bowls and top with bread
8. Add cheese generously
9. Broil until golden and bubbly
10. Serve hot
Notes
Use a mix of beef and chicken broth for deeper flavor
Toast bread היט to avoid sogginess
Watch closely while broiling to prevent burning
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: easy dinner, quick soup, comfort food, French onion soup, easy recipe