French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup made with caramelized onions and rich beef bone broth, topped with toasted bread cubes and melted mozzarella for a cozy, spoon-friendly twist on the classic.
Ingredients
For The Soup
- 8 cups yellow onions about 4 large-sliced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine optional
- 6 cups beef broth or homemade beef bone broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
For Topping
- 3 cups baguette cut into1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Melt butter and olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook 25–30 minutes, stirring often, until deeply caramelized.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up browned bits.
- Add broth, Worcestershire, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer 20–25 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- Toss bread cubes with olive oil and toast at 375°F for 10–12 minutes, stirring once.
- Ladle soup into bowls, top with bread cubes, and sprinkle with mozzarella. Broil 2–3 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
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Notes
- Bread cubes make this soup easier to eat and soak up all the flavor evenly.
- Try my Homemade Beef Bone Broth for the richest taste.
- Soup base can be made ahead and reheated before broiling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 940kcalCarbohydrates: 119gProtein: 34gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 3382mgPotassium: 962mgFiber: 9gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 581IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 507mgIron: 8mg
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