Do you want a good dish with deep flavors plus a pleasant aroma? This regular French onion soup gives you just that, because it has a savory broth and melted cheese. It is a good recipe to please guests or to treat yourself on a relaxing evening.

Consider this: onions become caramelized when cooked slowly and then stay in a tasty broth. Bread and cheese cover the soup. This recipe is a long-time favorite that works well. The combination of sweet and savory with some umami makes it memorable.

For a dinner party or an evening at home, this soup will improve your meal.

The Best Comfort Food

This French onion soup has sweet caramelized onions and beef broth, along with toasted bread with Gruyère cheese. It is warm and hearty, along with being good for any event.

The flavors join well – it creates a rich soup that warms you on cold days.

Ingredients

4 yellow onions, cut thin

4 tablespoons butter, unsalted

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

8 cups beef broth

1 cup white wine (optional)

1 tablespoon thyme or 1 teaspoon thyme, dried

1 bay leaf

1 baguette, cut

2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded

Black pepper to taste

Instructions

To Caramelize Onions: In a large pot, melt the butter and olive oil over heat. Add onions and salt next to the sugar and cook for 30-40 minutes until the onions become caramelized and golden brown.

To Add Broth: Stir in the wine (if you use it) and scrape browned bits from the pot bottom. Then add the beef broth and thyme and bay leaf and let it simmer. Cook for 30 minutes to help the flavors join.

To Prepare Bread: While the soup simmers, heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange bread slices on a pan, add olive oil, and bake until golden brown.

To Serve: Take the bay leaf from the soup. Pour the soup into bowls for oven use – add toasted bread and sprinkle Gruyère cheese. Put the bowls near the broiler until the cheese melts and bubbles, about 2-3 minutes.

Enjoy: Serve it hot; besides, enjoy the warm flavor of this soup.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Nutrition Information

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 300 kcal

Fat: 15g

Protein: 10g

Carbohydrates: 30g