Lazy French Onion Soup

Lazy French Onion Soup
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs 50 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    2 hrs 5 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    15

A deeply flavorful and comforting French Onion Soup made easy! Caramelized onions achieve their golden perfection in the oven with minimal effort, topped with crusty bread and bubbling Gruyère for an unforgettable culinary experience.

Ingridients

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    70 g
  • Cholesterol
    37 mg
  • Fiber
    6 g
  • Protein
    23 g
  • Saturated Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    1812 mg
  • Sugar
    17 g
  • Fat
    20 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) with rack in middle position. (5 minutes)

02

Step

Combine onions, olive oil, and thyme sprigs in a heavy-bottomed pot or large Dutch oven.

03

Step

Bake, covered, in the preheated oven, stirring once halfway through, until onions are wilted and lightly browned (about 40 minutes). Uncover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and caramelized (about 30 minutes more).

04

Step

Remove from oven and stir in sherry. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, scraping up any browned bits from bottom and sides of pot, until liquid has mostly evaporated (about 3 minutes).

05

Step

Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, and bay leaf; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, undisturbed, allowing flavors to meld together (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in apple cider vinegar. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf.

06

Step

Increase oven temperature to broil. Ladle soup evenly into 6 broiler-proof bowls or crocks, and place bowls on a large rimmed baking sheet. Top each bowl with 2 bread slices and about 1/3 cup Gruyère.

07

Step

Broil until Gruyère is bubbly and bread is browned in places (3 to 5 minutes). Garnish with thyme leaves and serve immediately.

For an even richer flavor, consider using homemade beef broth. The quality of the broth greatly impacts the final taste of the soup.
If you don't have dry sherry, dry white wine can be used as a substitute.
Keep a close eye on the soup while broiling to prevent burning. The timing may vary depending on your broiler.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.2/ 5 ( 5 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (7)
  • Aglae Kuphal

    Next time, I'll try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat.

  • Joanie Harber

    I couldn't find Gruyère, so I used Swiss cheese, and it worked perfectly.

  • Sydnie Collins

    The instructions were clear and easy to follow. Even a novice cook like me could make this!

  • Kendall Sauer

    This recipe is a game-changer! The oven-caramelized onions are so much easier than babysitting them on the stove.

  • Aylin Collins

    Definitely a keeper recipe!

  • Jarvis Runte

    My family loved this soup! It was a hit on a cold winter evening.

  • Alessia Bruen

    I added a splash of balsamic vinegar at the end for a bit of tang, and it was delicious!

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