Go Back
Savory french onion soup

Cheesy French Onion Melts Away Cold

Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 large yellow onions thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup dry white wine or additional broth
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 baguette sliced into 1-inch thick rounds
  • 2 cups Gruyère cheese grated
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in large heavy-bottomed pot over medium; add onions and sugar, stirring to coat.
  2. Cook onions 40-45 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until deeply golden and caramelized. Lower heat if browning too quickly.
  3. Cook garlic 1 minute; add wine and scrape browned bits. Simmer 2 minutes.
  4. Add broth, bay, and thyme. Boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Meanwhile, heat broiler; arrange bread on sheet and toast 1-2 minutes per side until lightly golden.
  6. Ladle hot soup into oven-safe bowls; top each with 1-2 toast slices and generous Gruyère and Parmesan.
  7. Place bowls on sheet; broil 2-4 minutes, watching closely, until cheese melted, bubbling, and golden.
  8. Cool a minute or two; serve immediately, warning diners bowls and cheese are hot.