French Onion Soup
This soup is rich and simply delicious! Make sure to really caramelize the onions slowly over low heat using a large Dutch oven or saucepan. Drop in some delicious garlic butter croutons or toasted bread topped with swiss and parmesan cheese.
Servings 4 people
Calories 580kcal
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups sliced onions 1/2 inch thick
- 1/2 cup butter
- 5 1/4 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices toasted bread or use croutons is desired
- 4 tbsp shredded swiss cheese
- 4 tsp shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or saucepan over low heat. Add onions and cook on low heat until caramelized stirring occasionally about 45 minutes
- Add beef broth, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 minutes
- Heat the oven broiler
- Ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread or a few croutons on top of each bowl of soup. Top bread or croutons with 1 tbsp shredded swiss cheese and 1 tsp shredded parmesan cheese for each bowl
- Place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in preheated oven until cheese bubbles
Notes
Add a few dashes of white wine when adding beef broth if preferred. Use cheese of your choice either shredded (which I like) or sliced. Leave soup under the broiler longer until cheese browns if desired.