Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
A hearty soup, rustic and delicious.
Servings: 4
Calories: 399kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium onions sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 2 10-ounce cans beef or vegetarian broth condensed
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon thyme leaves
- 4 slices French bread Cut ¾ to 1 inch thick
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese about 4 ounces
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- Cook onions in oil (or butter) in a 3-quart saucepan, covered, over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the onions are tender.
- Add broth, water, bay leaf, pepper and thyme.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Place bread slices on a cookie sheet and broil about 1 minute until golden brown.
- Turn, broil the opposite side until golden brown. Or, you can simply toast them.
- Place bread in the bottom of 4 oven-proof bowls. Add broth. Top with Swiss cheese, then sprinkle with Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese.
- Place bowls on cookie sheet.
- Broil about 5 inches from heat until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. (Watch carefully!)
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 3mg