Description
SOUPE À L’OIGNON GRATINÉE is a timeless French onion soup that envelops you in warmth and comfort. With its sweet caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, crowned with crispy baguette slices and gooey melted Gruyère cheese, this dish turns any chilly evening into a delightful culinary experience. Perfect as an appetizer or a hearty main course, it’s easy to prepare yet impressively delicious, bringing the essence of France right into your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cups beef broth
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 fresh baguette, sliced
- 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Slice the onions thinly for even caramelization.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat and add onions. Stir frequently until golden brown (20-25 minutes).
- Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add beef broth and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Toast baguette slices until golden brown.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with baguette slices and Gruyère cheese, then broil until bubbly (3-5 minutes).
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg