# French Onion Soup

A delicious and easy-to-make French onion soup recipe.

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

## Ingredients

- 4 to 5 yellow onions
- cloves of garlic
- 0.25 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons flour
- brandy
- 0.5 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups beef stock
- fresh thyme
- fresh rosemary
- salt
- pepper
- bay leaves
- homemade croutons
- Swiss cheese
- smoked gouda
- chives
- French bread

## Instructions

1. Peel the onions.
2. Cut off both sides of the onions.
3. Cut the onions in half.
4. Slice the onions to about this thickness.
5. Peel a few cloves of garlic.
6. Slice the garlic cloves (do not mince).
7. Add 1/4 cup of butter to a pot.
8. Melt the butter down.
9. Add the sliced onions to the melted butter.
10. Coat the onions in the butter.
11. Add the sliced garlic to the pot.
12. Add two more tablespoons of butter.
13. Add a couple teaspoons of sugar to the onions.
14. Caramelize the onions, stirring frequently until they are a nice dark brown color.
15. Turn the heat to low.
16. Add about four tablespoons of flour, mixing it in immediately.
17. Let the flour cook for about two more minutes.
18. Add a few splashes of brandy and cook it out.
19. Add half a cup of dry white wine.
20. Add four cups of beef stock (starting with two, then adding two more).
21. Mix all the liquids together.
22. Add fresh thyme.
23. Add fresh rosemary.
24. Add salt and pepper to taste.
25. Mix all the seasonings and herbs into the soup.
26. Add a few bay leaves.
27. Let the soup simmer for about 45 minutes to infuse the flavors.
28. Spoon the soup into oven-safe bowls, avoiding bay leaves or other large herbs.
29. Add homemade croutons to the soup bowls.
30. Top the soup with Swiss cheese and smoked gouda.
31. Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit on the top shelf until the cheese is bubbly and crispy on top.
32. Garnish with chives.
33. Serve with fresh French bread.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pot
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- oven-safe bowls
- baking sheet
- oven

## Tips

- To avoid crying while cutting onions, don't do it with your eyes closed.
- Carmelizing onions takes time but creates a nice, deep flavor.
- Keep a close eye on the onions once they start to brown to prevent burning.
- If you don't want to use alcohol, you can skip the brandy and wine, and add a splash of balsamic vinegar instead of wine.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSx8VvPju/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f5ee289c-528c-4862-a40c-d9c925909df4
- Extracted: 2026-05-15

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