Simple French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup is loaded with caramelized onions, a rich and savory broth, and just the right amount of spices. It takes just minutes to prepare, letting your stove do the rest of the work. Topped with a piece of French bread and smothered with melted cheese, this is the ultimate soup to warm you up on a chilly day!

This is a simple French onion soup recipe that's made without wine and is loaded with caramelized onions, a rich and savory broth, and just the right amount of spices.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword french onion soup recipe, soup recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 425

Author Gayle

Ingredients

4 medium yellow onions sliced into thin strips
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
6 slices french bread
1 ½ cups shredded Gruyere cheese (or use Swiss cheese)

Instructions

In a large pot, saute onions and butter until onions are lightly brown and caramelized, about 10-15 minutes.
Add beef broth, garlic powder, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.
About 10 minutes before soup is done, place bread slices on a baking sheet and broil on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside. Keep broiler on medium heat.
Once soup has simmered, pour into oven-safe bowls. Place 1 slice of bread into each bowl and then top with shredded cheese (I used about ¼ cup cheese per bowl).
Place back into the oven and broil on medium heat until cheese is fully melted, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

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