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French Onion Soup

Caramelised onions in beef broth with bubbling cheese toast.

80 min4 servesmedium

Caramelised onions in beef broth with bubbling cheese toast. This Continental soup is sized for 4 and comes together in about 80 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

225

kcal

14g

Protein

20g

Carbs

10g

Fat

soupcomfortclassic

Ingredients

  • onion6 large
  • butter4 tbsp
  • flour2 tbsp
  • beef stock6 cups
  • white wine0.5 cup
  • baguette1
  • gruyere200 g
  • thyme4 sprigs
  • saltstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Slowly caramelise sliced onions in butter for 40 minutes till deep brown.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle in flour; cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Deglaze with wine; add stock and thyme; simmer 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Ladle into bowls; top with toast and gruyere; broil till bubbling.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does French Onion Soup take to cook?
Total time is about 80 minutes for 4 servings.
Is French Onion Soup vegetarian?
No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are onion, butter, flour.