Best 9 French Onion Soup Soupe A Loignon Recipes

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French onion soup, known as "soupe à l'oignon" in French, is a classic dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is believed to have originated in France, with the first written recipe appearing in the 18th century. Over the years, French onion soup has gained popularity worldwide and is now a staple in many restaurants and home kitchens. The soup is characterized by its rich and flavorful broth, caramelized onions, and toasted bread or croutons, often topped with melted cheese. It is typically served hot as a starter or main course and is known for its comforting and satisfying taste. This article aims to guide you in finding the best recipe to cook French onion soup, providing you with tips and insights to create a delicious and memorable dish. With the right ingredients and techniques, you can easily prepare a classic French onion soup that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

FRENCH ONION SOUP (SOUPE A L'OIGNON)



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This is a traditional French onion soup recipe. It is not difficult to make....although you can use canned/prepared stock, it is best when made with "homemade" beef stock, as the canned/prepared stocks tend to be too salty.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb onion, peeled
2 ounces butter
2 1/2-3 pints beef stock
4 ounces cognac (or less)
8 -12 slices French bread
4 -6 ounces grated gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Slice the onions very thinly.
  • Cook them in butter until clear (do not let them brown).
  • Add stock and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Just before serving, add the brandy.
  • Toast the bread towards the end of the cooking time, place the grated Gruyère on the toasted bread and float on the top of the soup.
  • If the soup is served in ovenproof bowls, you can place the filled bowls under the broiler for a minute or so to brown the cheese.

FRENCH ONION SOUP



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For a taste of the bistro, try Tyler Florence's ultimate French Onion Soup recipe, topped with nutty Gruy�re croutons.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 fresh thyme sprigs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup red wine, about 1/2 bottle
3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 quarts beef broth
1 baguette, sliced
1/2 pound grated Gruyere

Steps:

  • Melt the stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and salt and pepper and cook until the onions are very soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated and the onions are dry, about 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Dust the onions with the flour and give them a stir. Turn the heat down to medium low so the flour doesn't burn, and cook for 10 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste. Now add the beef broth, bring the soup back to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • When you're ready to eat, preheat the broiler. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle the slices with the Gruyere and broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Ladle the soup in bowls and float several of the Gruyere croutons on top.
  • Alternative method: Ladle the soup into bowls, top each with 2 slices of bread and top with cheese. Put the bowls into the oven to toast the bread and melt the cheese.

CLASSIC FRENCH ONION SOUP



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Enjoy my signature French onion soup the way my granddaughter Becky does: I make onion soup for her in a crock bowl, complete with garlic croutons and gobs of melted Swiss cheese on top. -Lou Sansevero, Ferron, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon butter
8 cups thinly sliced onions (about 3 pounds)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup port wine
2 cartons (32 ounces each) beef broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved
3/4 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until softened, 10-13 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Add minced garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add broth, pepper and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet; brush both sides with remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Bake until toasted, 3-5 minutes on each side. Rub toasts with halved garlic. , To serve, place twelve 8-oz. broiler-safe bowls or ramekins on baking sheets; place 2 toasts in each. Ladle with soup; top with cheese. Broil 4 in. from heat until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 773mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

FRENCH ONION SOUP I



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The best onion soup you will ever have!!!!!

Provided by chefbuzz

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Onion Soup Recipes     French Onion Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup butter
3 onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups water
½ cup red wine
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
1 French baguette
8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter or margarine in a 4 quart saucepan. Stir in sugar. Cook onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Stir in flour until well blended with the onions and pan juices. Add water, wine, and beef broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover soup, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Cut four 1 inch thick slices of bread from the loaf. Toast the bread slices at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) just until browned, about 10 minutes. Reserve the remaining bread to serve with the soup.
  • Ladle soup into four 12 ounce, oven-safe bowls. Place 1 slice toasted bread on top of the soup in each bowl. Fold Swiss cheese slices, and fit onto toasted bread slices. Place soup bowls on a cookie sheet for easier handling.
  • Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or just until cheese is melted

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732 calories, Carbohydrate 79.3 g, Cholesterol 88.6 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 2004.2 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

FRENCH ONION SOUP



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The onion soup originates from the French cookbook "Gastronomie Pratique," which was written in 1907 by Henri Babinski. The Times published the recipe in 1974, when the book was first translated into English. It is a strange recipe for soup that yields delicious results. Baguette toasts are spread with butter and layered with grated cheese, sautéed onions and tomato purée. Then, in what seems to be a nod to stone soup, salted water is gently poured in. The dish is then simmered and baked, and by the time it is done, the "soup" is like a savory bread pudding and the top has a thick, golden crust that your guests will fight to the death over.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 2h15m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 25 to 30)
9 tablespoons butter, softened
9 ounces Emmental cheese, finely grated
8 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 12 cups)
1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste
1 cup tomato purée

Steps:

  • Toast the baguette slices and let them cool. Spread a generous layer of butter on each slice (you will need about 5 tablespoons), then lay the slices close together on a baking sheet and top with all but 1/2 cup of cheese.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, about 15 minutes.
  • In a 5-quart casserole, arrange a layer of bread slices (about 1/3 of them). Spread 1/3 of the onions on top, followed by 1/3 of the tomato purée. Repeat for two more layers. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. To avoid boiling over, the casserole must not be more than 2/3 full.
  • In a saucepan, bring 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil. Add the salt. Very slowly pour the salted water into the casserole, near the edge, so that the liquid rises just to the top layer of cheese without covering it. (Depending on the size of your casserole, you may need more or less water.)
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the casserole on the stove and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, then transfer to the oven and bake uncovered for 1 hour. The soup is ready when the surface looks like a crusty, golden cake and the inside is unctuous and so well blended that it is impossible to discern either cheese or onion. Each person is served some of the baked crust and some of the inside, which should be thick but not completely without liquid.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 589, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Sodium 1103 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 1 gram

SOUP A L'OIGNON (FRENCH ONION SOUP)



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Recipes for onion soup vary around the world, but this one is a classic. Workers used this delicious soup as a morning pick me up at Les Halles, the central food market in Paris that has, sadly, been demolished. For Zaar World Tour 8

Provided by pammyowl

Categories     European

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3 large onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon flour
20 ounces condensed beef consomme
20 ounces water
2 tablespoons medium sherry (optional)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
8 slices baguette
1 tablespoon whole grain mustard (optional)
1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded (or Swiss)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
parsley

Steps:

  • Heat the butter and oil in a large pan. Add the onions and brown sugar. Simmer gently on medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for about twenty minutes, until the onions are translucent and golden.
  • Add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes more.
  • Add the consomme and water, sherry and Worcestershire sauce, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the broiler. Lightly toast the baguettes on both sides. On one side of each piece spread the mustard and sprinkle on the cheese. Broil until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  • Ladle the soup into serving bowls , put two croutes on top of each one. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639.5, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 45, Sodium 1760.6, Carbohydrate 87.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 9.6, Protein 28.2

SOUPE A L'OIGNON GRATINEE (FRENCH ONION SOUP)



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 pounds medium yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt, to taste
1 tablespoon flour
8 cups beef stock
2 cups dry white wine
Freshly ground black pepper
1 baguette
1 pound gruyere cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter and the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add onions, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 20 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, uncover, and add the sugar and season to taste with salt. Saute stirring often until onions are very soft and deep golden brown. Reduce heat to medium, sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Add about 2 cups of stock and stir to blend, then add remaining 6 cups of stock and the wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer for about 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Meanwhile, slice the bread into at least 8 thick slices. Butter both sides of the bread with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, then toast until golden brown on both sides in the oven. Place a slice of toast in each of 8 ovenproof bowl, then fill bowls with the onion soup. Spread a thick layer of cheese on top of soup. Set bowls in 2 baking pans, place in the oven and bake until cheese has browned.

FRENCH ONION SOUP (SOUPE à L'OIGNON GRATINéE) RECIPE



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Here's the recipe you need to get the best caramelized onion- and cheese-filled flavor in every steamy, crouton-topped bowl of French onion soup.

Provided by Daniel Gritzer

Categories     Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres     Soups and Stews

Time 2h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter, plus more for bread
3 pounds (1.4kg) yellow or mixed onions, sliced 1/8 inch thick (see note)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup (120ml) dry sherry (such as Amontillado)
2 quarts (1.8L) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
2 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon (5ml) Asian fish sauce (optional)
1 teaspoon (5ml) cider vinegar
8 bowl-size slices rustic bread, toasted until crisp
1 medium clove garlic
1 pound (450g) Gruyère cheese, grated
Freshly minced chives, for garnish

Steps:

  • Add fish sauce, if using, and cider vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1284 kcal, Carbohydrate 123 g, Cholesterol 177 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 63 g, SaturatedFat 35 g, Sodium 3321 mg, Sugar 26 g, Fat 61 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: olive oil, butter, yellow onion, salt, sugar, flour, beef stock, white wine, ground sage, whole bay leaf, french bread, cognac, swiss cheese, pepper, parmesan cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
6 cups yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons flour
6 cups beef stock
1 cup white wine
½ teaspoon ground sage
1 leaf whole bay leaf
1 loaf french bread, or baguette
3 tablespoons cognac, optional
12 oz swiss cheese, grated
pepper, to taste
4 oz parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium-low heat, heat olive oil and add butter. Once the butter is melted, stir the onions and coat with oil and butter.
  • Cover and cook for 20 minutes, checking occasionally.
  • Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add ½ tsp salt and sugar. Stir and keep cooking until onions are brown and caramelized. (the bottom of the pan will develop some browning, it's very important!)
  • Stir in flour one tablespoon at a time and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Preheat Oven To 325˚F (160˚C).
  • Add 1 cup (235 ml) of the beef broth. Use a whisk to scrape up (deglaze) the browned bits stuck on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the remaining five cups of beef stock, wine, sage and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
  • In the meantime, cut the french bread or baguette into ½ inch (10 mm) thick pieces. Brush with oil on both sides and bake at 325˚F (160˚C) for 30 minutes, flipping halfway. Once they are done, increase oven temperature to 350˚F (175˚C).
  • Add optional ingredients.
  • In an oven safe bowl, pour the onion soup, filling about ¾ of the way full. Top with a piece of baked french bread, and generously sprinkle swiss and parmesan on top.
  • Bake for two to three minutes or until the cheese has melted completely and become slightly golden.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1549 calories, Carbohydrate 167 grams, Fat 64 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 45 grams, Sugar 38 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the soup will be. Use fresh onions, a good quality beef broth, and a flavorful cheese.
  • Caramelize the onions slowly: This is the key to getting a rich, flavorful soup. Don't rush the process, and let the onions cook until they are deeply browned.
  • Use a variety of onions: Using a combination of yellow, white, and red onions will give the soup a more complex flavor.
  • Add a splash of white wine: This will add a touch of acidity and brightness to the soup.
  • Use a good quality cheese: A good Gruyère or Swiss cheese will melt smoothly and give the soup a rich, cheesy flavor.
  • Serve the soup hot, with a crusty baguette: This is the classic way to serve French onion soup, and it's the best way to enjoy it.

Conclusion:

French onion soup is a classic dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is a simple soup to make, but it is packed with flavor. With its rich, caramelized onions, flavorful broth, and melted cheese, French onion soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying soup, give French onion soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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