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beef and onion soup in a wide horizontal shot, deep brown broth with ground beef and caramelized onions topped with toasted bread, in a crock on a wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Savory Beef and Onion

A richly flavored soup consisting of ground beef and slowly caramelized onions in a complex broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 3 onions thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter and caramelize the onions slowly until golden, about 15 minutes.
  2. Push the onions aside and brown the ground beef, then drain.
  3. Add the beef broth, Worcestershire, and thyme.
  4. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Season and serve with toasted bread and cheese on top.

Notes

Patience with the onions is everything; let them go really golden.