# French Onion Soup Pastina

This is a cozy mash-up of a French favorite and Italian comfort food, combining everything you love about both.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole large yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 0.5 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup pastina or acini di pepe
- 3.5 cups beef or chicken broth
- 0.5 tsp Worcestershire
- 0.5 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper

## Instructions

1. Start by caramelizing your onions. This process can 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. Grate in a couple cloves of garlic.
4. Add in a pinch of fresh thyme.
5. Add a little bit of balsamic for some sweetness.
6. Deglaze the pan with a touch of white wine.
7. Scrape up any brown bits on the bottom.
8. Pour in your acini di pepe to toast for a couple minutes.
9. Add in your broth (you can use chicken or beef).
10. Season with a pinch of salt and a little bit of butter.
11. Bring to a gentle boil.
12. Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13. Once your pastina is tender, finish with another knob of butter.
14. Add a mixture of freshly grated parmesan and gruyère.
15. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
16. Give it a stir.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- grater

## Tips

- Add splashes of water throughout the cooking process to prevent burning and help the onions steam.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Ba964rYGJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/34f0c7b4-969c-46ae-97b6-ef9af979ab00
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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