Best French Onion Soup Recipe

There is a classic dish that exudes a unique charm. It uses onions as the main ingredient, and after slow cooking, it transforms into a rich and mellow flavor. The wisps of aroma are like the whispers of French romance. This is the fascinating French onion soup.

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POSTED:11/18/2024
Level:Easy
Yield:1 servings
Total:50 min
(includes chilling time)
Active:10 min

Ingredients Needed

White onion: the main ingredient, sweet and soft, providing a rich flavor for the soup base.

Baguette: Make the top cover of the soup, golden and crispy, adding layers of taste and crispness.

Butter: Fry the onions to release their sweetness and aroma.

Wine: Enhance the overall flavor of French onion soup.

Beef bone broth: Provide a deep soup base flavor and taste.

Sea pepper salt: Seasoning, enhance the umami and aroma of the soup.

Grated cheese: Rich milky aroma and smooth taste.

Grated thyme: Add a fresh herbal scent.

Essential Tools:

The essential tools for making delicious onion soup are as follows:

Non-stick pan/frying pan: for frying onion soup.

Ceramic bowl: for holding onion soup.

Oven: for baking onion soup.

Mistakes to Avoid

Improper onion handling : When making French onion soup, make sure the onions are cut evenly so that they are evenly heated when stir-fried to avoid some onions being burnt and others being undercooked.

Insufficient heat: Onions need to be fried until they are fragrant and change color, which requires a certain amount of time and patience.

Wrong time to add seasoning : Add the glucose wine after the onions are fried and changed color . Adding it too early or too late will affect the release of the onion flavor and the fusion of the wine aroma.

The broth is not seasoned correctly : After adding the broth, add appropriate amount of sea pepper salt to season.

Improper baguette handling: Use a crispy baguette . If it gets damp, it will affect the taste.

oven temperature and time settings : The best oven temperature is around 200 degrees. The time can be adjusted according to the conditions of your own oven.

INGREDIENTS

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 250 g white onion
  • 300g baguette​
  • 250 g beef bone stock

ACCESSORIES

  • 30 g butter
  • 20 g liqueur
  • 30 g shredded cheese

SEASONINGS

  • 3 g sea pepper salt
  • 2g Chopped thyme

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Cut 250g white onion into strips; cut 300g baguette into thick slices.

onion and baguette

STEP 2

Add 30g butter to the pot and heat until melted.

butter

STEP 3

Add the chopped onion and stir-fry until the onion is fragrant and changes color, then add 20 grams of glucose wine and stir-fry.

onion and glucose wine

STEP 4

Add 250g of beef bone broth, bring to a boil, and season with 3g of sea pepper salt.

beef bone broth and season with sea pepper salt

STEP 5

Put an appropriate amount of fried onions into a bowl and place a layer of baguette slices on the bowl.

fried onions and place a layer of baguette

STEP 6

Then pour the remaining onion soup into the bowl lined with baguette slices.

into the bowl lined with baguette slices

STEP 7

Finally, spread a layer of shredded cheese and thyme on the top.

shredded cheese and thyme on the top

STEP 8

Bake the bowl in a 200-degree oven for 10 minutes to complete.

Bake the bowl in oven for complete

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Storage and Reheating Tips

store

First, cool the French onion soup to room temperature, then seal it and refrigerate it . It can be kept for 1-2 days . If you need to store it for a longer time, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 months .

heating

Take out the French onion soup and pour it into the pot. Heat it to boiling, making sure it reaches a temperature above 100°C, and stir to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. If the water evaporates and becomes thick , you can add appropriate amount of broth or milk to adjust the concentration.

Recipe analyzer

  • Recipes: Best French Onion Soup Recipe
  • Main Ingredients:6
  • Servings per recipe:1
  • Servings size:880 g
Nutritional Summary of Recipe
Amount per 880 g= 1 serving(s)
  • Energy (calories):1795 kcal
    82%
  • Protein:109.1 g
    200%
  • Fat:64.15 g Why gray?
    132%
  • Carbohydrates:186.51 g
    76%
Calorie breakdown
  • Protein: 26%
    454 kcal
  • Fat: 32%
    571 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 42%
    742 kcal
The chart shows the percentage of calories intake (energy) coming from the respective macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates).
Omega 6 : Omega 3
1:1
20:1
11:1
Both fatty acids are essential, but nowadays the majority of western diets include excessive amounts of Omega 6 acid.

The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.

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