Easy French Onion Soup

Here’s a cozy and comforting recipe for Easy French Onion Soup — rich, savory, and topped with melty cheese and toasted bread. It’s surprisingly simple to make at home with just a few key ingredients.

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🧅 Easy French Onion Soup

Ingredients (Serves 4):

• 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced

• 3 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp sugar (helps caramelize)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional but adds depth)

• 4 cups beef broth (or use a mix of beef & chicken broth for lighter flavor)

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tsp fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)

• Salt and black pepper to taste

For topping:

• 4 slices of French baguette

• 1 to 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese (or Swiss)

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🍲 Instructions:

1. Caramelize the onions:

   • In a large pot, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.

   • Add onions, sugar, and a pinch of salt.

   • Cook slowly, stirring often, for 25–30 minutes until golden and deeply caramelized.

2. Add garlic and wine:

   • Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.

   • Pour in wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 2–3 minutes.

3. Simmer the soup:

   • Add broth, bay leaf, and thyme.

   • Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   • Remove bay leaf before serving.

4. Prepare the topping:

   • Toast baguette slices until crisp.

   • Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each with a toasted slice of bread and plenty of shredded cheese.

5. Broil to finish:

   • Place bowls on a baking sheet and broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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✅ Serving Tip:

Serve hot, with extra bread on the side to soak up that rich broth.

Would you like a vegetarian version, or tips for making this in a slow cooker?