Easy French Onion Soup

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4.53 from 186 votes

This Easy French Onion Soup recipe is the perfect saltiness and spice. Gooey cheese and a fantastic taste. A classic, quick and delicious soup recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Soups

Cuisine: French

Servings:

Calories: 389kcal

Author: Tammi

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter
4 medium onions thinly sliced
8 cups condensed beef broth
2 tsp thyme
4 tbsp shredded Gruyere cheese
2 tbsp grated swiss cheese
4 slices French bread 1 inch thick

Instructions

Place a large skillet over medium low heat and melt butter.
Saute onion for about 8 minutes until transparent in colour.
In a medium saucepan combine beef broth, sautéed onion along with pepper and thyme and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Under the oven broiler, toast French bread on both sides until crispy.
Pour French onion soup into 4 individual soup bowls and float desired amount of sliced toasted French bread in each.
Sprinkle cheeses on top of each {the more, the merrier!}.
Broil in the oven until the cheese bubbles.
Enjoy!

Notes

Freezing:
French onion soup freezes well without the bread and cheese topping. Store the cooled soup in airtight containers or freezer bags for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw overnight in the fridge and add fresh toasted bread and cheese before broiling.

Storing:
Keep soup refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat gently on the stove over low heat to preserve texture, then add bread and cheese before serving.

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