Classic French onion soup recipe - how to Make your own at home

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 browning pieces of rum steak in a pan on high heat until almost burned.

Add 500 ml of water to stop the cooking and then add 500 ml of beef stock.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Melt 50 g of butter in a cast iron pan.

Add the sliced onions and cook on medium to low heat until nice and brown, about 30 minutes.

Add salt and pepper to the onions while cooking.

Once the onions are brown, add the stock gradually to deglaze the pan, scraping up the caramelization from the bottom.

Add the bouquet garni to the soup and simmer for another 20 minutes.

Remove the bouquet garni and taste the soup to adjust seasoning if necessary.

In oven-safe bowls, layer two pieces of toasted bread at the bottom, then pour the soup on top.

Add more bread to fill the bowl, then top with 100 g of cheese (up to 200 g can be used).

Place under the grill until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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