Tony and I had the most effective French onion soups at a lodge in Cancun a number of years in the past. I wasn’t anticipating it to be so scrumptious, however the caramelized onions, juicy umami flavors, savory broth, and crispy-yet-slightly-soaked bread despatched me right into a straight meals coma of pleasure.

After that, we determined that selfmade French onion soup would eternally be one in every of our favorites, and reality be informed, we’ve been craving a superb selfmade model ever since.

A number of weeks in the past, I made a decision it was lastly time to aim the most effective French onion soup recipe that will rival the one I had in Mexico.

Admittedly, after slicing 5 juicy onions, my eyes had been tearing up and burning, however the end result was value it. The onions caramelized till they had been a darkish amber brown and my home smelled like a French restaurant. Oui, oui!

Many have informed me to chew gum whereas slicing onions to forestall tearing up. I nonetheless haven’t tried it, however plan on the subsequent time I make this recipe. When you have some other tricks to forestall onion tears, let me know within the remark under.

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French onion soup components

This simple French onion soup recipe really doesn’t require a laundry record of components. If it feels intimidating, don’t fear! You bought this. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• Onions: you’ll need to use white or yellow onion so as to add a pleasant sweetness to the soup. Don’t fear a mixture of onions additionally works.
• Flour: a bit all-purpose flour will assist to thicken the soup. You possibly can be at liberty to make use of gluten-free flour.
• Dry white wine: this helps to deglaze the pan and add a lift of taste.
• Beef broth: I like to recommend a superb high quality beef broth or beef inventory for the most effective taste. You may as well use a mixture of beef and rooster inventory. Selfmade beef broth would assist improve the flavour much more, however let’s be trustworthy, not many people have time to make selfmade beef broth, so store-bought works effectively.
• Recent thyme: all the time go together with contemporary thyme sprigs over dried.
• Worcestershire sauce: the flavors in Worcestershire sauce are a mixture of vinegar, garlic, chile, molasses, and so forth. which act because the French onion soup spices. A tablespoon goes a good distance to assist convey out the umami flavors. I’m in love.
• For topping: like all traditional French onion soup recipes, you’ll dunk baguette slices within the soup after which prime them with cheese. What’s the supreme French onion soup cheese? Some individuals use parmesan cheese, swiss, or mozzarella, however sharp gruyere cheese is the way in which to go. I name it magic!

Can I skip the wine in my French onion soup recipe?

Certain! Be at liberty to easily use additional beef broth to deglaze the pan.

The important thing to the most effective French onion soup: caramelized onions

We are able to all agree that caramelized onions are the most effective issues ever, proper? Proper. They’re simpler to make than you suppose! Right here’s the way to do it:

1. In a giant pot add ½ tablespoon olive oil or butter, sliced onions, and salt and pepper and place it over medium warmth; stir to coat.
2. Prepare dinner the onions, stirring sometimes, and verify them each 5-10 minutes till they’ve utterly caramelized and turned golden brown.
3. If the onions seem like getting too darkish or sticking an excessive amount of to the underside of the pan, then merely scale back the warmth a bit. You may as well add a teaspoon or two of water.

How one can make French onion soup

1. Caramelize your onions. Begin by caramelizing your onions, then stir in flour and garlic.
2. Assemble the soup. Deglaze the soup with white wine, scraping up all the brown bits, then add within the beef broth, thyme, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered.
3. Season to style. After simmering for about half-hour take away the bay leaf and style the soup and add extra salt and pepper to style if vital.
4. Toast your baguette. Slice your baguette and prime every slice with butter and garlic powder. Toast within the oven for five minutes per facet till they’re good and golden.
5. High your soup & serve. You’ve two methods to complete your French onion soup with tacky bread on prime. See under!

Two methods to complete the French onion soup

• Possibility 1: you may merely add the cheese to the baguette slices after which prime with cheese. Broil till melted after which add to soup. Get pleasure from! This model is finest for those who don’t have mini oven-safe crocks.
• Possibility 2: add soup to crocks, prime together with your toasted baguette slice, add cheese, and warmth the soup beneath the broiler till cheese melts.

Storing & freezing your French onion soup

• To retailer: retailer any leftover French onion soup in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3-5 days with out the baguette on prime. Reheat within the microwave after which prime with tacky baguette as instructed.
• To freeze: let the soup cool utterly, then add it to freezer-friendly meal prep containers and freeze for as much as 3 months. If you’re able to eat it, thaw the soup within the fridge after which reheat it within the microwave. High with a tacky baguette and revel in!

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Basic French Onion Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 1 hour hour

Complete Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

ServesServes 6 servings

An unbelievable, traditional French onion soup recipe made with scrumptious caramelized onions, contemporary herbs, and a flavorful broth. High this excellent French onion soup with gruyere cheese and a toasted slice of garlic French bread. You may make this one many times!

Components

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 giant yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra to style
• 2 tablespoons all objective flour (or gluten free flour)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• ½ cup dry white wine (or beef broth), for deglazing the pan
• 7-8 cups beef broth, relying on how brothy you want your french onion soup (may use bone broth)*
• 1 teaspoon contemporary thyme
• Freshly floor black pepper
• 1 tablespoon worcheshire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• For the baguettes:
• 1 demi french baguette, reduce into 1 inch thick slices
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Garlic powder
• 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, thickly shredded

Directions

• Soften the olive oil and butter in a big dutch oven or pot over medium warmth. Add within the onions and salt and stir to coat the onions with the butter. Prepare dinner onions, stirring sometimes; verify onions each 10-Quarter-hour till they’ve utterly caramelized and turned golden in shade. This normally takes 30-40 minutes complete. If the onions seem like getting too darkish or sticking an excessive amount of to the underside of the pan, then merely scale back the warmth a bit.

• After onions have utterly caramelized, add in flour and minced garlic, stir to coat onions and cook dinner for two extra minutes. 

• Deglaze the pan with about ½ cup very dry white white or beef broth and scrape up any brown bits from the underside of the pan. Slowly add in beef broth, thyme, freshly floor black pepper, worcheshire sauce and bay leaf. Simmer uncovered for half-hour. 

• After half-hour take away the bay leaf. Style and modify seasonings if vital, resembling including extra salt and pepper.

• About 10 minutes earlier than the soup is completed, preheat the oven to 400°F and line a big baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the baguette slices in a single layer on the baking sheet, brush one facet of toasts with butter and a sprinkle of garlic powder and toast within the oven for five minutes per facet till golden on the perimeters. Take away from oven.

• At this level you will have two choices on the way to end the soup:

• OPTION 1: Add shredded cheese on prime of 1 facet of the toasted baguettes and proceed to bake for 3-5 minutes longer till cheese is melted. Ladle soup into bowls. Add a slice or two of your tacky baguette on prime. Serve soup instantly. Generally I add a bit additional shredded cheese on prime of the soup.

• OPTION 2: You make the soup the standard means inserting oven-safe bowls/crocks on a baking sheet and ladling soup into the bowls. High every with a toasted baguette. Sprinkle every bowl with about 1/3 cup shredded cheese. Broil till cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Be sure you are watching very rigorously! Serve instantly. Makes 6 servings

Recipe Notes

*Be at liberty to make use of a mixture of rooster broth and beef broth if you would like.
See the total submit for suggestions, methods & freezing directions!

Vitamin

Serving: 1servingEnergy: 347calCarbohydrates: 22.3gProtein: 17.8gFats: 21.2gSaturated Fats: 11.4gFiber: 2.3gSugar: 5.9g

Recipe by: Monique of Bold Kitchen // Pictures by: Sasha of Eat Love Eats