Easy French Onion Soup
This Easy French Onion Soup comes together quickly and can be topped with toasted bread cubes and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 large yellow onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup white wine, optional
- 32 ounces chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 slices Italian bread, sliced 1/2 inch to one inch thick and toasted crisp under the broiler or in the toaster (I have used nutty oatmeal bread, Italian bread, rosemary olive oil bread and many others. It really depends on what you like.)
- 2 cups gruyere cheese, meltable cheeses, like gruyere or mozzarella (enough to cover each soup bowl)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the sliced onions and the Italian seasoning and sauté on medium heat until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Your kitchen will smell heavenly.
- Once the onions are caramelized, add the wine to deglaze the pan. Add the Worcestershire sauce and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat. Add the chicken broth and simmer on low for at least 15-20 minutes more. The flavor develops as you simmer the broth on low heat.
- Ladle the soup into large soup cups filling to about 1 1/2 inches from the top. Then place a piece of toasted bread on top, you may need to cut or tear the bread into pieces to fit into the soup cups. Cover the toast with shredded cheeses, about a 1/2 inch thick.
- Place the soup cups on a baking sheet and put them under the broiler set to 500 degrees for about 3-5 minutes. Check the cheese often so it doesn’t burn. You want it melted, gooey and golden brown. This recipe makes 4 large portions.
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 25gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1590mgPotassium: 399mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1351IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 729mgIron: 2mg