The Best Classic French Onion Soup

Name: The Best Classic French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 10-12 small yellow onions (about 8 cups, quartered and sliced); 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups red wine; 4 cups of beef stock; 2 cups of duck stock; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 sprigs rosemary; salt and pepper to taste; A few slices of bread (I use baguette, but any kind of crusty bread will work); grated gruyere (or substitute, parmesan, asiago, pecorino, gran padano or Swiss)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 45min

Warm, cozy and flavourful, this soup will help get you through the cold nights ahead. Made with tons of caramelized onions, red wine and fresh herbs, topped off with crispy melted gruyere cheese.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:08:47 GMT