French Onion Soup

I hadn’t made French onion soup until recently because I’ve have bad memories of salty gloopy soups covered with an inch of cheese. But I love onions, wine brandy and cheese so this should be a dream recipe for me. It is so good! I had this for lunch four days in a row and was very happy. My version uses chicken instead of beef stock and skips the sherry. Also I just lightly toasted some French bread and served alongside the soup for dipping. Soggy bread is a bit polarizing I find!

I can’t explain how rich and filling this soup is! Yes it takes a while to make but it doesn’t require constant attention so you can putter around the kitchen getting other stuff done while you have this on the burner.

If you’ve tried this French onion soup then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!

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French Onion Soup

A simplified but delicious take on a classic French soup.

Course dinner, Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine French

Keyword classic french soup, french Onion soup recipe, how to make french onion soup, soup

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 190 kcal

Author John Kanell

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

For the Soup:

• 2 1/2 pounds yellow onions halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter 115g
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup brandy or cognac 118mL
• 1 1/2 cups good dry white wine 355mL
• 4 cups chicken stock 946mL
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt 18g
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 3g
• Freshly grated Parmesan
• French bread

Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Halve and slice the onions into 1/4 inch strips

2. In a pot, sauté onions, butter and bay leaf for 30 minutes or until golden brown. 

3. Use brandy to deglaze the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered.

4. Add in white wine. Simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered.

5. Pour in chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. 

6. Take out the bay leaf, serve with lightly toasted french bread.

Nutrition Facts

French Onion Soup

Amount Per Serving (281 g)

Calories 190 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 4.5g 23%

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 1140mg 48%

Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 6%

Vitamin C 23%

Calcium 6%

Iron 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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