French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon butter; 200 g onions, thinly sliced; 40 g carrots, finely chopped; 250 ml vegetable stock; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp dried dill; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 250 ml skim milk (or cream for a richer version); Salt and pepper; Sour cream for garnish (optional)

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Creamy Caramelized Onion Soup

Updated at: Sun, 03 Aug 2025 21:56:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories97.2 kcal (5%)

Total Fat5.8 g (8%)

Carbs9 g (3%)

Sugars5.8 g (6%)

Protein3 g (6%)

Sodium419.9 mg (21%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 tablespoonbutter

200gonions

thinly sliced

40gcarrots

finely chopped

250mlvegetable stock

1bay leaf

¼ tspdried dill

¼ tspdried thyme

250mlskim milk

or cream for a richer version

salt

pepper

sour cream

for garnish, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are deep golden brown and caramelized — about 20–25 minutes. Take your time for best flavor.

Step 2

Add the chopped carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in the stock, and add the bay leaf, dill, and thyme. Cover partially and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the carrots are tender.

Step 4

Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the milk (or cream), and blend the soup until smooth and creamy using a blender or immersion blender.

Step 5

Reheat gently if needed. Serve hot, garnished with a spoonful of sour cream if desired.