French Onion Soup Recipe
French onion soup is a delicious and easy recipe that you can make at home with simple ingredients.It's a great way to use up leftover bread and cheese, and it's perfect for any occasion.You can enjoy it as a starter, a main course or a snack, and pair it with your favorite wine and salad.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Skillet
- Baking sheet
- 4 oven-safe bowls
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 4 large onions thinly sliced
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 4 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- 6 cups of beef broth
- 1/2 cup of dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices of crusty bread
- 2 cups of grated cheese I like Gruyere or Swiss
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper and cook for about 40 minutes or until the onions are soft and golden brown, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle the flour over the onion mixture and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth, wine and Worcestershire sauce and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cut the bread into slices and toast them on a baking sheet for 10 minutes or until crisp.
- Ladle the soup into four oven-safe bowls and place them on a baking sheet. Top each bowl with two slices of bread and some cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.