Description
Indulge in a comforting bowl of Lazy French Onion Soup featuring caramelized onions, savory beef broth, and a gooey layer of melted Gruyère cheese on toasted French bread slices.
Ingredients
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Main Soup:
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- 3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 thyme sprigs, plus leaves for garnish
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 fresh or dried bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
For Serving:
- 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices French bread loaf or other soft baguette, lightly toasted
- 8 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Caramelize Onions: Heat olive oil in a large pot, add onions and thyme, cook until caramelized.
- Deglaze Pot: Pour in sherry, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add Broth & Seasonings: Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, bay leaf, and apple cider vinegar.
- Serve: Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted bread slices and Gruyère cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
- Feel free to customize by adding herbs like parsley or chives for garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg