Onions soup

Prepare a classic onion soup with caramelized onions, beef broth, and melted cheese using simple cooking techniques.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Yellow Onion (sliced thinly)6Count
Unsalted Butter (none)60Grams
Beef Broth (none)1.5Liters
Dry White Wine (none)250Milliliters
Baguette (sliced into 1-inch thick rounds)1Count
Gruyere Cheese (grated)200Grams
Olive Oil (none)2Tbsp
Salt (to taste)1Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground, to taste)0.5Tsp
Thyme (dried)1Tsp
Bay Leaf (none)1Count

Instructions

  1. Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are caramelized and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  3. Add dry white wine to the pot and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
  4. Pour in the beef broth, add thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast until golden brown.
  6. Remove the bay leaf from the soup and ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls.
  7. Place toasted baguette slices on top of the soup and sprinkle generously with grated Gruyere cheese.
  8. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
  9. Carefully remove from the oven and serve hot.

Kitchen equipment

Oven-safe BowlsBaking Sheet