Easy Classic 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.

Melt unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Add sliced onions and cook until caramelized.

Stir in white wine and flour.

Pour in hot beef stock and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Top with sliced baguette and grated Gruyère cheese.

Broil until cheese is bubbly and golden.

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