Homemade French Onion Soup with Red Onions
French Onion Soup might seem hard to make, but I promise you this recipe is easy! It takes a little time but the pay off is the first sip of that homemade caramelized onion beef broth! And when you dip your spoon to get that crusty cheesy bread out, oh la la la, you’ll for sure fall in love with this soup! There’s a few secret ingredients in my recipe. First, I make mine with both beef and chicken broth which really adds to the flavor. And for cheese, I never skimp. On top of toasted French bread I Iayer provolone, swiss, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Find out why some people say this is the best french onion soup and try it for yourself! Looking for more easy red onion recipes? Try my Red Onion Jam, Caramelized Red Onions and Pickled Red Onions too!
Ingredients
Red Onions, you can use a combo of red and yellow onions if you’d like, but I love the classic rich taste that red onions give! Beef and Chicken broth, the combo of chicken and beef broth is really special, but if you need to only one of them, that’s ok. French Bread, the key is toasted bread to prevent it from getting soggy. I’ve made it multiple times with French bread, Italian bread and pumpernickel bread, all with good results! Cheese, we love Provolone, Swiss, Mozzarella and Parmesan all melted together, but you can also use Gruyère cheese or shredded Asiago cheese as well. Herbs and Spices: dried thyme, bay leaf, paprika Kitchen Basics: butter, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper
How to Make the Best French Onion Soup
Melt butter in a pot. Add onions and a sprinkle of salt. Stir until the onions caramelize and are browned and syrupy. Add in beef broth, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf and salt and pepper, allowing to simmer for 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf after it’s finished. Ladle onion soup into 4 oven-safe bowls. Add 1-2 slices of toasted French bread on top of each depending o how big the bread is. You can keep the bread whole or rip it up into slices. Add cheeses and a sprinkle of paprika on top of each slice of bread. Place bowls on a baking sheet and broil in the oven for a few minutes until cheese browns and starts to bubble. This takes 3-4 minutes, so watch carefully. Remove from oven and serve! I hope you enjoy this classic French Onion Soup! Pin for later:
