French Onion Soup Recipe | How to Make Onion Soup | Rich French Onion Soup and Baguette

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.

Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of sliced white/yellow onion and cook until softened.

Stir in 3 crushed garlic cloves and cook for another minute.

Add 3-4 tablespoons of thyme, 1 teaspoon of rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon of mixed dried herbs, stirring well.

Pour in 1/4 teaspoon of chicken/beef stock and mix thoroughly.

Add 1 cup of salt to taste and 1/2-1 teaspoon of pepper, adjusting to preference.

Add 1 bay leaf and 1 teaspoon of lime juice or red wine vinegar.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of sugar and mix until combined.

Fold in 1/2 cup of shredded cooked chicken and let simmer for a few minutes.

Serve hot with sliced baguette and cheese.

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