French onion soup- How to Make Easy French Onion Soup Recipe

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while cheddar is often less expensive.

Start by slicing yellow onions.

Turn on the stove and add 2 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp of olive oil to the pot.

Add the sliced onions to the pot and let them cook for 5 to 6 minutes before adding salt and sugar.

Add a pinch of salt and 1 tsp of sugar to the onions.

Turn the flame to medium-low and let the onions caramelize for about 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, continue to cook the onions for an additional 15 minutes until they are beautifully caramelized.

Add a couple tablespoons of flour to the onions and stir on low flame to thicken the soup.

Pour in the beef broth and stir well.

Add a few bay leaves to the mixture.

Cover the pot and let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.

Slice the baguette diagonally for serving.

Top the sliced baguette with gruyere cheese.

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