Best 11 Beef Onion Soup Recipes

BEEF AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a big soup pot over medium-high heat, let the oil get warm.
• Add in beef cubes; stir/sauté for 5 minutes or until meat is browned on all sides; transfer beef cubes to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; add in butter and onions; sauté/toss for about 6-7 minutes or until onions are slightly limp.
• Add in beef stock, mustard, wine, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
• Return beef cubes to pot.
• Bring to a boil, decrease heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add in parsley; stir to combine; adjust seasoning to taste.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls; sprinkle cheese over the top.

FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH HOMEMADE BEEF STOCK

Steps:

• Place the water, beef ribs, parsnips, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme into a large soup pot over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, skimming and discarding the foam that forms on the top of the broth, until the broth is a rich brown color, 5 to 6 hours. Broth may be made in a slow cooker. Strain the broth, discard the ribs and vegetables, and refrigerate extra broth.
• Melt butter in a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over medium-low heat, and cook the onions and garlic until caramelized and brown, about 30 minutes. Mix flour, herbes de Provence, paprika, and garlic powder together in a bowl, and sprinkle the flour mixture over the browned onions. Cook and stir 5 minutes; add salt and black pepper to taste, and mix in parsley and 1 more teaspoon of thyme.
• Pour in 4 cups of beef broth, white wine, sherry, and hot pepper sauce; simmer until the flavors have blended and the soup has thickened, at least 15 minutes. More time couldn't hurt.
• About 15 minutes before serving time, preheat oven's broiler, and place a rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Brush the slices of French bread with flavored olive oil, and toast under the preheated broiler until well browned on each side, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Ladle soup into ovenproof soup bowls, and place a toasted bread slice on top of each bowl. Sprinkle each bread slice evenly with Gruyere cheese.
• Place the filled soup bowls under the broiler until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and browned, 2 to 4 minutes or as needed.

BEEF SHORT RIB FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Mix flour, 2 tablespoons salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl. Dredge beef short ribs in the seasoned flour mixture. Reserve 3 tablespoons of leftover seasoned flour.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and pan-fry the beef ribs until browned on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove ribs and set aside. Turn heat down to medium and melt butter in the pot; cook and stir sweet onions in the butter until soft and slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Stir constantly and reduce heat if onions begin to burn.
• Stir 3 tablespoons of reserved seasoned flour mixture into the onions and cook and stir for 10 minutes; pour in beef broth and sherry. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until soup is slightly thickened; season with more salt and black pepper, if desired.
• Strip leaves from thyme sprigs and add leaves to the soup. Gently return short ribs to the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer soup until ribs are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Stir soup every hour or so.
• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Ladle soup into oven-safe soup crocks, placing a short rib into each bowl. Top soup with 2 slices of French bread per bowl and sprinkle about 1/4 cup of Gruyere cheese over each crock.
• Place crocks under broiler until cheese is browned and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes.

HOMEMADE BEEF STOCK FOR FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange beef bones and oxtail in a single layer in a heavy roasting pan (not glass). Coat with oil. Roast, turning once, until deep brown, about 45 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, onions, leeks, celery, carrots, and garlic, stirring well. Roast until vegetables are browned and tender, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make a bouquet garni by wrapping parsley, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. Tie bundle with kitchen twine; set aside.
• Transfer bones and vegetables to a large stockpot; set aside. Pour off fat from roasting pan. Set pan on stove across two burners. Add wine, and bring to a boil, deglazing pan by scraping up any brown bits from bottom with a wooden spoon; boil until wine is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add to stockpot.
• Add 6 quarts (24 cups) water to stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; bring to a gentle simmer. Add bouquet garni. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat, 3 hours.
• Carefully pass stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl or pot; discard solids. Let stock cool completely.
• Transfer stock to airtight containers. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 3 days before using (fat will solidify; discard it before using). The stock can be frozen up to 4 months.

BEEF ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare soup according to package directions; add beef. Ladle into two 2-cup ovenproof bowls. Top each with a French bread slice. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and Parmesan cheese if desired. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until cheese is melted.

RICH ONION BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook onions in butter over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes or until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add beef and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the flour, mustard and sugar; stir in wine or additional broth and browning sauce until smooth. Stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

FRENCH ONION SOUP (WITH BEEF STOCK RECIPE)

Steps:

• French Onion Soup: -4 Tablespoons butter -5 Lbs. yellow onions, sliced 1/8 in. thick -1/2 teaspoon salt (divided) -2 1/2 quarts beef stock -1 cup dry white wine -1 tablespoon cognac or brandy -6 slices, sturdy artisan bread -Olive oil -1 clove garlic, cut in half -3 cups, shredded Gruyere cheese ( about 3/4 Lb.) French Onion Soup: Set two large saute pans or dutch ovens over medium heat and add two tablespoons of butter to each. When butter has melted, divide the onions between the pans, cover and cook slowly until translucent and tender, about 10 minutes. Remove the lids, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to each pan, and brown the onions, stirring frequently, until they are the color of dark brown sugar, about 35-45 minutes. You should end up with about 2 cups of caramalized onions. Place the stock in a large pot set over high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to 2 quarts, about 35-45 mins. Add the wine and congac, simmer for 45 minutes. Add the onions, and simmer for 10-15 minutes more. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Lightly brush the bread with olive oil and set the slices on the rack. Place the sheet in the oven, and toast the bread for 15 minutes, turning slices over halfway through, until crisp on the outside. Rub the cut clove of garlic on each side. Set aside. When soup is ready, preheat the broiler and set the oven rack 6 inches below the heating element. Set 6 oven-proof bowls on a baking sheet. Divide the soup amongst the bowls. Set a slice of toasted bread on top of each, cutting to fit if necessary. Sprinkle the bread with cheese (about 1/2 cup per bowl) Place the baking sheet in the oven and broil until cheese is melted and just starting to brown. Serve immediately.

BEEF AND BALSAMIC ROASTED ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until browned on all sides. Remove to a plate.
• Add wine to the pot and scrape up any browned bits in the bottom. Return beef and any juices to the pan. Add stock and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and summer 1 ½ to 2 hours, until beef is tender.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400. On baking sheet, combine onions, oil and salt and pepper to taste; toss to coat and spread in a single layer. Roast 45-50 minutes.
• Drizzle with 3 tablespoons vinegar and roast, stirring occasionally, until onions are dark brown and glazed, 10-15 minutes.
• Remove beef from pot and tear into shreds with two forks. Discard any fat or gristle. Return to pot and add roasted onions, cream and remaining vinegar.
• Simmer 5 minutes. Do not boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PAM'S BEEF, ONION AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Prepare steak by partially freezing to make cutting easier. With a sharp knife, trim away the bone (If not boneless) and as much fat as possible, put aside any fat, bone or gristle. Slice steak into 1/2 inch thick strips, then cut the strips into about 1/2 inch dice. In a large saucepan (3 or more Qt) render the fat and bone and gristle at medium. (I got about 1 Tbsp. of fat. And it took about 10 to 15 minutes. You do not want the bits to burn or it will ruin your oil.) Remove solid bits and discard. If you do not have at least a Tbsp. of fat, add or substitute vegetable oil.
• 2. Prepare onion, carrot, and crush the celery seed (I use a mortar and pestle). Crush the garlic clove lightly with the side of your knife and remove paper peeling. Stick a wooden toothpick through the garlic, both to hold it together and to make it easier to find and remove.
• 3. Heat oil and fry the diced meat in small batches on medium high to high just until brown, stirring and adjusting heat to keep from burning. (Does not have to be completely cooked) Season with a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Remove browned meat with slotted spoon and set aside in a medium bowl. Leave oil in saucepan.
• 4. Add onion, carrot and celery seed to hot oil. Cook over medium to medium low heat, stirring occasionally until onions are very soft and light to medium brown. This took me 30 minutes or more.
• 5. Deglaze the pot with the sherry (or substitute with beef broth with a tsp. of lemon juice or vinegar added) and scrape any brown bits off the bottom to help flavor. Simmer uncovered until sherry or broth is almost gone. Toss in the toothpick with garlic clove and add water and bouillon base. Continue simmering on low, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so. (You may substitute a 48 oz. carton of low sodium beef broth or use your own homemade beef broth.) Remove the garlic and discard after 30 min.
• 6. Add the consommé and barley, Maggi and Worcestershire, stir well, cover and simmer 25 to 35 minutes until barley is tender. Stir about every 5 to 10 minutes so barley will not clump. When barley is tender, add the browned beef and simmer 5 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• 7. If you wish, defat the soup by chilling and any fat will set on top of the liquid. Simply lift off or use a spoon to remove. Reheat to serve. Suggestion for serving: Serve with Toasted Wheat or Rye bread or rolls topped with Shredded Gruyere Cheese and broiled until cheese melts and /or browns slightly.

FRENCH ONION SOUP - BEEF AU GRATIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Saute onions in melted butter; about 15-20 mins. Remove onions to bowl and brown beef. Return onions to pan. Mix flour, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper; add to pan and stir 1 min. Gradually add broth, stirring; 10 mins. Place 1/2 c noodles in each bowl; add beef mixture. Stir cheeses together and sprinkle over beef. Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned. About 5 minutes.

BEEF STOCK FOR FRENCH ONION SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. 2. Trim any excess fat from meat. 3. Place beef and veal bones and the ham in a roasting pan. Add chopped onions, carrots, leeks, & celery & dot with beef dripping. 4. Roast bones & vegetables in oven for 40-45 mins, turning occasionally, until richly browned. 5. Scrape contents of roasting pan into a large stock pot. Add mushroom stalks and soft tomatoes. 6. Add 1 cup cold water to roasting pan; bring to the boil & scrape bottom of pan with wooden spoon to loosen all the crusty bits stuck there. Pour over meat & vegetables in stock pot & add 5 1/2 pints cold water. 7. Place pan over heat & bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that surfaces, then add a little salt and skim again. 8. When all scum has been skimmed off, add herbs, bay leaf, clove & peppercorns, and simmer gently for 3 hours. 9. Strain stock through a fine sieve into a large bow and allow to cool before skimming off fat. Store until ready to use.