Best French Onion Soup

The Best French Onion Soup Recipe! This Easy French Onion Soup is hearty and so delicious! Made in no time with only a few ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 45

Total Time1 55

Servings: 2 cup servings

Calories: 508kcal

In a large dutch oven, heat olive oil. Stir in onions and salt. Cover onions and cook for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes
After 30 minutes, add white wine and saute for an additional 15 minutes until wine is absorbed and onions are soft and brown.
Add flour, thyme, bay leaf, and garlic. Stir to combine and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes.
Once the flour has cooked and the garlic is fragrant, add the red wine and cook briefly, about 1 minute.
Add the beef broth, whisking vigorously as you pour it in to dissolve the flour. Bring soup up to a boil, reduce to simmer, and simmer partially covered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove thyme stems and bay leaves, discard. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust seasoning as needed.
While the soup simmers, toast baguette slices in the oven at 375℉ on a large baking sheet until crisp, about 3 minutes.
Preheat the broiler on low. Ladle soup into 4 oven proof bowls or soup crocks. Top with two slices of toasted baguette, followed by a handful of cheese (about a heaping ¼ cup). Broil on low until cheese has melted and begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Watch it closely so it doesn’t burn. Serve immediately.