# French Onion Soup

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Soup
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 large yellow onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 32 oz low-sodium beef broth
- 24 oz low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 5 slice french bread
- 1 small bowl olive oil
- gruyère cheese, freshly shredded
- mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- parmesan cheese, freshly shredded

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until softened.
2. Turn heat to medium, add salt and sugar, and continue to cook the onions, stirring every 5 minutes until caramelized and syrupy.
3. Stir in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
4. Add red wine to the pot to deglaze, scraping up any brown bits.
5. Stir in beef broth, chicken broth, worcestershire sauce, fresh thyme, and bay leaf. Let simmer gently, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove herbs, stir in balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
7. Brush both sides of the french bread slices with olive oil and broil until toasted, flipping once.
8. Fill oven-safe bowls two-thirds full with the hot soup, top with toasted bread, and sprinkle with a mixture of shredded cheeses.
9. Broil until the cheese is melted and golden.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- baking sheet
- pastry brush
- oven-safe soup bowls
- tongs
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons

## Tips

- If you do not cook with alcohol, you can omit the red wine, but be aware that the overall flavor will not be as rich or deep.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19DacvipTR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Creator: Belly Full
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/80cbcb45-ff09-4f6f-ac97-d787d31e85da
- Extracted: 2026-08-29

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