By James Decarlo
Instant Pot French Onion Soup
7 steps
Prep:30minCook:1h
This is probably the best French Onion Soup you’ll ever have. It’s better than any restaurant, that’s for sure and it has that PERFECT balance of savory and sweet!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:16:39 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
31
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories268 kcal (13%)
Total Fat16.1 g (23%)
Carbs10.9 g (4%)
Sugars5.5 g (6%)
Protein8.4 g (17%)
Sodium1673.2 mg (84%)
Fiber1.6 g (6%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

3 tablespoonssalted butter

1 tablespoonvegetable oil

2 teaspoonslight brown sugar

4onions
big, i used 1 of each, vidalia/sweet, red, yellow and spanish

4 cupsbeef broth
i used 4 cups of water mixed with 4 teaspoons of be

1 cupred cooking wine
or any dry red wine you have lying around

1 teaspoondry thyme

1 teaspoonworcestershire sauce
not shown in the video but i do add this

1bay leaf

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

1 teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoonpepp

croutons
you can buy a small bag of your flavor choice in any market or make your own

provolone

swiss gruyere slices

shaved asiago
optional

paprika
for presentation
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the onions so they are halved and then slice into strips (don’t dice!) and set aside in a bowl
Step 2
Put the Instant Pot on Sauté and melt the butter and oil until it sizzles
Step 3
Add the onions and brown sugar and stir regularly for about 10-15 minutes or until the onions have cooked down by about half and have become translucent and have a pasta-like consistency. Make sure they aren’t too firm or too mushy!
Step 4
Add the broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Give it a stir and secure the lid. Hit “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” for 8 minutes. Quick release when done. Preheat your oven to broil while quick releasing. Taste the soup (but be careful – It’ll be hot!) and feel free to add additional salt and pepper as you see fit. But I think it’s perfect as is!
Step 5
Ladle the soup into the crocks until it’s just below the brim. Layer the croutons on top of the soup so that it serves as a foundation for the cheese. Seal with 1-2 slices of Provolone (depending on how wide your crock is. Mine needs 2 to cover it properly but many will only need 1). And then layer a slice of Swiss or some shredded Gruyere (and a few flakes of the Asiago, if using). Leave some of the Swiss a little over the edges so when it bakes, it coats some of the side of the crock. Peeling the cheese off while eating is one of the best parts of the french onion soup experience! Sprinkle lightly with some paprika
Step 6
Place the crock on a baking tray lined with tin foil and pop into the oven for 5 mins or until the top begins to bubble, turns slightly brown and forms a cheese-like crust
Step 7
ENJOY!
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Under 30 minutes