EASY French Onion Soup Recipe (with croutons)

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.

Melt 10 tablespoons of butter in a pot.

Add sliced onions to the pot and reduce heat.

Caramelize the onions for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 1.5 cups of dry white wine to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes to cook off some alcohol.

Pour in 8 cups of beef broth and add 2 bay leaves, then stir.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind the broth may be salty.

Prepare mozzarella cheese by cutting it into thick slices.

Toast baguette slices.

Ladle the soup into bowls, placing a piece of toasted baguette in each bowl and topping with mozzarella cheese.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the soup for about 10 minutes.

Broil the soup for a few minutes to achieve a crispy cheese topping.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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