French Onion Soup
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut up four big white onions, slicing them super thin.
- 2Melt one stick of salted butter and four tablespoons of olive oil in a pot.
- 3Saute the thinly sliced onions in the butter and olive oil until tender.
- 4Mince three garlic cloves.
- 5Add the minced garlic to the tender onions and cook for about 30 seconds.
- 6Pour in five cups of beef broth from a carton.
- 7Add two more cups of beef broth to the pot.
- 8Stir the soup mixture.
- 9Add one teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
- 10Add two teaspoons of dried thyme leaves.
- 11Add a pinch of black pepper.
- 12Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.
- 13While the soup simmers, cut the French bread into small cubes for croutons.
- 14Prepare your chosen cheeses (smoked gouda, Grier, sliced mozzarella, Parmesan, white cheddar) by grating or slicing them.
- 15Once the soup has simmered, ladle it into oven-safe bowls.
- 16Add the French bread croutons on top of the soup.
- 17Place your desired cheese on top of the bread and soup.
- 18Place the bowls under the oven broiler until the cheese melts and gets bubbly over the bread.
Ingredients
- 4 big white onions, sliced thin
- 1 stick butter, salted
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 cups beef broth from a carton
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 French bread, cut into cubes
- 1 smoked gouda cheese
- 1 Grier cheese
- 1 sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1 Parmesan cheese
- 1 white cheddar cheese
Equipment
knivesbowlgrateroven
Tips
- Use boxed beef broth instead of canned as canned ones are too salty.
- Cut onions super thin.
- If using unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to taste.
- You can choose your favorite cheeses or a variety.
- Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as desired.
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