Dutch Oven French Onion Soup
This rich and comforting Dutch Oven French Onion Soup features caramelized onions simmered to perfection, topped with toasted bread and melted cheese for a classic, hearty meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 8 cups beef broth
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Baguette slices, toasted
- 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat.
- Add sliced onions and sugar; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are deeply caramelized, about 40 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Pour in white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits from the bottom.
- Add beef broth, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf; bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste; remove thyme and bay leaf.
- Preheat the broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, place toasted baguette slices on top, and sprinkle generously with Gruyère cheese.
- Place bowls on a baking sheet and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
For added depth, use homemade beef broth and try grating a mixture of Gruyère and Parmesan cheese on top.
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