# French onion soup

A classic French onion soup featuring deeply caramelized onions, rich beef broth, and a crispy baguette slice topped with melted Gruyère cheese.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 90 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Soup
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 750 g yellow onion
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1.5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 1 l beef stock
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 piece bay leaf
- salt (optional)
- freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 piece baguette
- 150-200 g gruyère cheese
- fresh parsley (optional)

## Instructions

1. Peel the onions and slice them very thinly into half-moons.
2. Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook slowly, stirring regularly, until very soft and deeply golden brown.
3. Sprinkle the flour over the onions, stir well and cook for 1–2 minutes.
4. Pour in the white wine, scraping up all the caramelized bits from the bottom of the pot. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
5. Gradually add the beef stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 25 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove the thyme stems and bay leaves.
6. Slice the baguette and toast at 180°C / 350°F until golden and crisp.
7. Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls. Sprinkle a little grated cheese over the soup, place one toasted baguette slice on top, then generously cover with grated Gruyère cheese.
8. Place the bowls under the grill at 220–250°C / 425–480°F, until the cheese is melted, bubbling and golden.
9. Finish with a little fresh parsley. Let the soup cool slightly before serving.

## Equipment

- large heavy-bottomed pot
- knife
- cutting board
- spatula
- oven
- grater
- oven-safe bowls

## Tips

- Take your time with caramelizing the onions, as it's the key to the soup's deep flavour.
- The soup will be very hot straight out of the oven, so let it cool slightly before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1793238308599571/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Creator: FoodieDasha
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2ba187f9-232f-4fb5-b023-0fae4a15acd0
- Extracted: 2026-11-08

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