French Onion Soup (Soupe à L'oignon)

French onion soup (Soupe à l'oignon) is an onion and stock based soup traditionally served with croutons and cheese as toppings. Although ancient in origin, this dish underwent a resurgence of popularity in the 1960s in the United States due to an increased popularity for French cuisine.

Cuisine : French | Traditional Name : Soupe à l'oignon | Prep. Time : 15 Mins. (approx)
Cook Time : 45 Min. (approx) | Servings : 4-6

Nutritional Info : [ Nutritional Info is just given as an indicator and may vary . All Approx. Values ]

Total calories : 618 cals. per serving |Total Fat : 35.9 g | Total Cholestrol : 114 mg

Recipe :



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Ingredients :

100 g butter

8 onions sliced

1 tbsp thyme picked

120 ml sherry wine

1 ltr brown chicken or veal or veg stock

salt and pepper

16 approx slices of baguette

2 tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic

100 g grated Swiss cheese, Cheddar or Gruyere

1 sauce pan

1 wooden spoon

1 tray

1 brush

1 ladle

Preparation Guide :

Step 1 :Brown the onions
Start by placing pan on a high heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Just before it starts to brown, add about one third of the onions and stir slightly, just to let them settle. Let them sweat for about 5 minutes.
When they start to brown, add another batch of onions. Repeat until all the onions are brown and well-caramelised, approximately after 20 minutes. The onions can be caramelised in small or large batches depending on the size of the pot.

Step 2 : Add the rest of the ingredients
When the onions are nicely caramelized, add the sherry, the thyme, and the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper. Scrape the bottom of the pan to integrate the residues from the caramelised onions that are stuck to the pan.Now stir the mixture, bring it to a simmer, and let it cook for about 20 minutes.


Step 3: Preheat the oven
You can now set the oven to its grill setting.


Step 4: Prepare the croutons
Place slices of the bread on a tray and taking the garlic, rub each slice individually. Turn the pieces and repeat for the other side. Next, brush olive oil on each piece, season slightly with salt and pepper, turn them, and season as before.
Place in oven for a minute until brown. Turn them to the other side and grill for another minute.


Step 5: Remove the surface
Next, skim the foam that has gathered on the surface of the soup and remove the french onion soup from the heat.


Step 6: Assemble the soup
Carefully spoon the soup into oven-resistant soup bowls. Now place a few of your freshly-made croutons on top and cover them with heaping amounts of grated cheese. Place in the oven for a minute, just until the cheese is melted.

Step 7: Serve
Garnish the piping hot french onion soup with a few sprigs of thyme and it is ready to enjoy! It is just the perfect thing for a cold winter day.