French Onion Soup

12 steps

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

Updated at: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:28:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories431.4 kcal (22%)

Total Fat24.7 g (35%)

Carbs26.6 g (10%)

Sugars7.8 g (9%)

Protein20.1 g (40%)

Sodium1004.3 mg (50%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

10 servings

3 lbsSpanish onions

white, brown, shallots are ok too, don’t use red onions

2 Tbspbutter

2 TbspOil

for onions

6 cupsbeef stock

or chicken

2 Tbspflour

1 cupdry sherry

vermouth or any dry white wine- red works too

100gparmesan rind

optional

2bay leaves

50gThyme

1 Tbspfish sauce

for added flavor, optional

1 TbspSoy sauce

for added flavor and umami, optional

1baguette

1 lbGruyere cheese

grated, can use provolone, but I highly suggest splurging for Gruyere

4 TbspButter

reg or garlic

1 tspsalt

as needed

Instructions

Step 1

1. Prep onions by thinly slicing pole to pole (they will hold together better).

Step 2

2. In a large pot or dutch oven, add some oil and butter and heat on med-low to low.

Step 3

3. Add onions to the pot and sprinkle in some kosher salt. Heat on low, stirring often to make sure they don’t burn during caramelization. If needed add more oil/butter or a tbsp of stock so they don’t burn.

Step 4

4. This process should take 45 min to 1 hour or longer. You are looking for a deep brown jammy consistency. There will be a lot of fond on the bottom of the pot scrape as you go.

Step 5

5. Add 2 tbsp of flour to the onions and cook it out, 1-2 mins.

Step 6

6. Add 1 cup of wine, thyme, bay leaves and parm rind. Deglaze the pot and cook off the alcohol.

Step 7

7. Add 6 cups of broth and allow to simmer for 15-30 mins.

Step 8

8. Remove thyme and bay leaves from the soup. Add fish sauce and soy sauce to your preference to add umami to the broth. Season with salt, pepper soy/fish sauce to your preference.

Step 9

9. Cut baguette and spread butter on both sides. Toast in oven until golden brown and crispy.

Step 10

10. Assemble soup in crocks for serving add toasted baguette and a generous amount of grated cheese to the top.

Step 11

11. Make sure your oven is on broil and add the crock of soup and cook until golden brown and bubbly on top.

Step 12

12. Serve and enjoy.