French Onion Soup
This lightened-up French onion soup recipe is delicious with caramelized onions, beef broth, and melted cheese on toasted bread.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 lb yellow onions sliced thin
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour can use gluten-free flour
- 1 bay leaf bay leaf
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1 oz dry sherry
- 1 oz Cognac or brandy
- 2 oz white wine
- 9 cups beef broth store bought or homemade
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 6 slices toasted Italian bread or gluten-free bread, about 6 ounces
- 6 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese or your favorite cheese
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large pot, sauté the sliced onions with butter over medium heat until soft and golden, about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring often. Add a few drops of water if they get too dry; aim for caramelized but not browned onions.
- Stir in the flour and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes to remove the raw taste.
- Add thyme, bay leaf, dry sherry, white wine, and Cognac or brandy. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Pour in the beef broth, season with kosher salt and pepper to taste, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and let the soup simmer gently for about 20 minutes to develop flavors.
- Remove the bay leaf. Ladle about 1.5 cups of soup into each of six ovenproof bowls.
- Place the bowls on a baking sheet, place toasted bread slices into each bowl, then top the bread with cheese slices.
- Broil the bowls for 2 to 3 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles.
Notes
This French Onion Soup is a delicious, lighter version of the classic recipe, perfect for cozy evenings. Enjoy with a fresh salad or crusty bread.