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EASY FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE (SO GOOD)

EASY FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE (SO GOOD)
Well, look what I’ve just got for you. It’s Easy French Onion Soup Recipe. Don’t be intimidated by French cooking, because this easy twist on a French classic will make you believe that sophisticated cuisine doesn’t have to be a rocket science. Watch the video above the recipe card to see what I mean.
Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French
Keyword: French recipes, soup recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 615 kcal
Author: Iryna

Ingredients
  • 2 lb yellow onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves minced
  • 4 c beef, chicken or vegetable broth
  • 8 slices white baguette
  • 3/4 c Gruyere cheese grated
  • 3/4 c Provolone cheese grated
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large Dutch oven.
  2. Add sliced onion, reduce the heat to medium low and cook stirring occasionally until tender and caramelised. Don't let the onions stick to the bottom of the pot. They should be rich brown colour with distinctive smell. It will take about 50 minutes. 
  3. Whisk in flour, sugar, salt, pepper and thyme and simmer stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes.
  4. Add broth and simmer with a lid on for 25 minutes.
  5. Preheat the broiler.
  6. Place 4 ramekins into a rimmed baking sheet and divide soup among ramekins.
  7. Top each ramekin with a few slices of baguette. Generously sprinkle with Gruyere and Provolone cheese. Broil for a few minutes until cheese melts and starts to brown.
  8. Serve immediately!
Recipe Notes
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