French onion soup

Here’s a classic French Onion Soup—deeply flavorful, cozy, and worth every minute 🧅🍲

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French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar (optional, helps caramelize)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups beef broth (low sodium)
• ½ cup dry white wine (optional)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & black pepper, to taste

Topping

• Baguette slices, toasted
• Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded

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Instructions

1. Caramelize the onions
   • Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat.
   • Add onions and sugar.
   • Cook slowly, stirring often, 35–45 minutes, until deep golden brown.
2. Build the soup
   • Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
   • Deglaze with wine, scraping the bottom of the pot.
   • Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf.
   • Simmer uncovered 20–30 minutes.
3. Season
   • Remove bay leaf.
   • Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
4. Broil the topping
   • Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls.
   • Top with toasted baguette and generous cheese.
   • Broil 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Tips & Variations

• Extra rich: Use half beef broth, half chicken broth
• No wine: Skip it and add extra broth
• Vegetarian: Use vegetable broth and omit Worcestershire
• Deeper flavor: Add a splash of sherry at the end

If you want, I can also share a slow cooker version, instant pot recipe, or a quick 30-minute shortcut 😊