Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
A quick and easy version of the classic favorite soup.
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- baking sheet
Ingredients
Butter and Onions
- 1 ounce butter 2 tablespoons
- 4 large onions thinly sliced
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
Broth and Sauce
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Toppings
- 4 slices thick crusty bread toasted
- 4 slices provolone or gruyere cheese
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat a dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat. Add butter; melt. Add sliced onions, pepper and garlic powder; sauté for 7-8 minutes until tender.
- Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, preheat broiler. Arrange oven-proof individual crocks, bowls or soup mugs with a wide mouth on a baking sheet.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with a slice of toasted bread and a slice of cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts and is slightly golden. Serve warm.
Notes
For make-ahead prep, prepare the soup through the simmering stage, then cover and refrigerate up to two days. When ready to serve, rewarm soup stove top, then proceed with the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 14gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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