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A bowl of rich French onion soup topped with melted Gruyere cheese and toasted croutons

Quick way to grow: 3 French Onion Soup Basics

This recipe provides three fundamental methods for preparing French Onion Soup, focusing on simplicity and speed to help you quickly master this classic dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 large onions
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 loaf baguette sliced
Additional Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Dutch oven
  • oven-safe bowls

Method
 

Caramelizing Onions
  1. Slice the onions thinly and melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the sliced onions to the pot and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until they turn deeply golden brown and caramelized, about 30-40 minutes.
Deglazing and Simmering
  1. Pour in the dry white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  2. Add the beef broth, bring to a simmer, and cook for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serving
  1. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls and top each with a slice of baguette.
  2. Sprinkle a generous amount of Gruyere cheese over the baguette and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

For richer flavor, use homemade beef broth. You can also experiment with other cheeses like Emmental or Comté.