Easy French Onion Soup
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This French onion soup is flavorful, satisfying with a cheesy bread bite in every mouthful.
Imagine a chilly wintry night and the rain is hitting the windowpane. The fire is crackling and you have this incredible bowl of cheesy French Onion Soup for dinner. You will love this recipe and those cold dreary evenings by the fire!
The secret to my perfect French onion soup is the cubed sourdough bread. Have you ever tried to eat soup with the baguette slice on top? You can’t do it with a spoon- that’s for sure!
Follow my recipe with cubed bread pieces under the cheese and each spoonful will be flavorful and hearty!
French Onion Soup
Perfect fall or winter flavored with onions and fresh thyme
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4-5 large onions
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 10.5 oz can beef consommé
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 4 slices sourdough bread cubed
- 6 slices Swiss or gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium heat in dutch oven.
- Add sliced onions and salt. Cook until caramelized about 25-35 minutes stirring often.
- Add wine and scrape up browned ‘fond’ from onions. Add herbs and broths. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove herbs.
- Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Place bread cubes on top. Add cheese on top of bread.
- Heat under broiler until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly. Carefully remove and enjoy!
Notes
Experiment with bread and cheese choices.
