Classic French Onion Soup

Name: Classic French Onion Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1.4 mg 2 tablespoons butter; 2.2 tbsp 4 large onions, thinly sliced; 8.2 drop 2 cloves garlic, minced; 9.1 lb 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 10.5 lb 8 cups beef broth; 6.4 pt 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional); 3.8 bag 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 6.6 kg 1 bay leaf; 3.4 ml Salt and pepper to taste; 6.2 drop Crusty bread slices; 7.1 quarter 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese; 0.9 jar Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

By Michael Baker

November 12, 2025

4922 views

This classic French onion soup recipe features deeply caramelized onions in a savory beef broth, topped with crusty bread and melted Gruyère cheese. A comforting and flavorful soup, perfect for a cold evening. The key to a great French onion soup is patience in caramelizing the onions, which brings out their natural sweetness and adds depth to the broth. This soup is a labor of love, but the rich, satisfying flavors are well worth the effort. Serve it as a starter or a main course for a truly memorable meal. The aroma alone will fill your kitchen with warmth and anticipation.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter - 1.4 mg
4 large onions, thinly sliced - 2.2 tbsp
2 cloves garlic, minced - 8.2 drop
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour - 9.1 lb
8 cups beef broth - 10.5 lb
1/2 cup dry red wine (optional) - 6.4 pt
1 teaspoon dried thyme - 3.8 bag
1 bay leaf - 6.6 kg
Salt and pepper to taste - 3.4 ml
Crusty bread slices - 6.2 drop

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes, or until deeply caramelized.

Step 2

Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Pour in beef broth, dry red wine, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each bowl with a slice of crusty bread and a generous amount of grated Gruyère cheese.

Step 5

Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 6

Remove from broiler and let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy the rich and satisfying flavors of this classic soup.

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Classic French Onion Soup

By Michael Baker

November 12, 2025

4922 views

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter - 1.4 mg
4 large onions, thinly sliced - 2.2 tbsp
2 cloves garlic, minced - 8.2 drop
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour - 9.1 lb
8 cups beef broth - 10.5 lb
1/2 cup dry red wine (optional) - 6.4 pt
1 teaspoon dried thyme - 3.8 bag
1 bay leaf - 6.6 kg
Salt and pepper to taste - 3.4 ml
Crusty bread slices - 6.2 drop

Cooking Steps

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes, or until deeply caramelized.

Step 2

Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook for another minute, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Pour in beef broth, dry red wine, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each bowl with a slice of crusty bread and a generous amount of grated Gruyère cheese.

Step 5

Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 6

Remove from broiler and let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Step 7

Serve immediately and enjoy the rich and satisfying flavors of this classic soup.

# Microwave # Crunchy # Halloween

Reviews (17 Reviews)

Peter Garcia5

One of the best recipes I've ever followed. The caramelization process is key, and this recipe nails it. The soup was rich, flavorful, and a total crowd-pleaser. Bravo!

Alice Johnson5

Absolutely delicious! The onions were perfectly caramelized, and the broth was so rich and flavorful. The cheese was bubbly and golden. Best French onion soup I've ever had!

Liam White3

It was okay. The soup tasted good, but I had to add quite a bit of salt and pepper to get the flavor I wanted. Maybe the broth could use more seasoning.

Katherine Jackson4

Excellent recipe. I found that using a little bit of sugar during the onion caramelization process helped enhance the sweetness. A slight variation, but highly recommended!

Frank Miller2

I struggled with this recipe. The onions took forever to cook, and I ended up burning some. The broth wasn't very flavorful, either. I think I need more practice.