French Onion Soup
A comforting, alcohol-free twist on classic French onion soup, made with caramelized onions, rich broth, toasted bread, and melted Gruyère.
Equipment
- - Large soup pot
- Oven-safe soup bowls
- - Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 4 yellow onions sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 6 cups beef or veggie broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 baguette sliced
- 1½ cups Gruyère cheese shredded
Instructions
- Caramelize onions with butter, oil, and sugar – about 40 mins.
- Add garlic, Worcestershire, and broth with seasonings. Simmer 25 mins.
- Toast baguette slices until golden.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with bread and cheese.
- Broil until cheese is bubbly. Serve hot.
Notes
Swap Gruyère with Swiss or mozzarella if needed.
Use gluten-free bread for a GF version.
Freeze soup (without bread/cheese) up to 3 months.