French Onion Soup

This is a classic French dish made with caramelized onions, beef broth, and seasonings, and topped with toasted bread and melted cheese. It’s a rich, savory and hearty soup and it’s a perfect choice for a chilly night.

Enjoy this classic French onion soup recipe by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis.

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French Onion Soup

A classic French recipe consisting of caramelized onions cooked in a flavorful beef broth and topped with toasted bread and melted cheese. Super yummy and comforting!

Course Soup

Cuisine French

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Author Giorgos Tsoulis

Ingredients

• 1 kg onions cut in half and then thinly sliced, lengthwise
• 150 g butter
• 150 ml cognac
• 550 ml water
• 1 beef jelly bouillon
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 6 baguette slices
• 200 g grated cheese
• salt
• pepper

To serve:

• parsley chopped

Metric – US Customary

Instructions

• Place a wide pot over high heat, allow to get hot, then add the butter, onions, and thyme and sauté for 5 minutes until the mixture turns golden.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 15 minutes until the onions soften.
• Add the cognac and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add a spice bag filled with the cloves, bay leaves, and garlic.
• Add the beef bouillon jelly and water. Season with salt and pepper and mix. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every so often.
• When the soup is ready, transfer to a small clay pot or to individual ramekins. Top with baguette slices, sprinkle with grated cheese and grill, until the bread is toasted and the cheese turns golden.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

Chef’s tip: Sauté the onions over low heat and mix every so often, so that they don’t burn and spoil the taste of the dish.

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