# French Onion Soup Pastina

A cozy mash-up of a French favorite and an Italian comfort, this dish combines everything you love about both, making it even more satisfying by the spoonful.

- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 0.5 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup acini di pepe
- 3.5 cups beef or chicken broth
- salt
- 1 knob butter
- 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 0.5 cup Gruyère cheese
- black pepper
- 0.5 tsp Worcestershire

## Instructions

1. Start by caramelizing your onions. This process will take a full hour, so plan accordingly.
2. Add splashes of water throughout the cooking process to prevent burning and help the onions steam.
3. Once onions are caramelized to a deep brown color, grate in a couple of cloves of garlic.
4. Add a pinch of fresh thyme and a little bit of balsamic vinegar for some sweetness.
5. Deglaze the pan with a touch of white wine.
6. Scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
7. Pour in your acini di pepe to toast for a couple of minutes.
8. Add in your broth (chicken or beef can be used).
9. Season with a pinch of salt and a little bit of butter, then bring to a gentle boil.
10. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
11. Once your pastina is tender, finish with another knob of butter and a mixture of freshly grated parmesan and Gruyère.
12. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, give it a stir.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- grater

## Tips

- Adding splashes of water throughout the cooking process for the onions helps prevent burning and aids in steaming.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJh9hd0S20r/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/16439e52-6730-4d7e-b03e-341ec75670b2
- Extracted: 2025-09-10

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