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French Onion Soup

Easy French Onion Soup with bread and gratted cheese

French Onion Soup
Prep time20 min
Cook time60 min
Total time80 min
Serves3 servings
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The French onion soup is a popular traditional dish for evening or early morning. The onion soup is often served at parties, when the guests start to feel tired. In the real recipe, replace the water with beef broth. The broth adds flavor, and honestly, this is what we are looking for!Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com

Nina L. Palmer
by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Mar 28, 2026
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Level of difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 1 h 05 min

Ingredients list for the onion soup recipe

For 3 people

  • 1lb (500 g) onions
  • 4 1/4 cups (1 liter) chicken stock, or beef stock
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter
  • 1 tsp. of flour
  • 1 bread
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) grated cheese
  • salt
  • pepper
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Directions

1. Peel the onions and cut them into thin strips.
2. Heat the chicken stock (or beef stock).
3. Melt the butter in a pan, and sauté the onions.
4. Cook 15 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally until onions are lightly colored.
5. Season and add the flour. Stir again and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Gradually pour the hot broth.
7. Cook over low heat for 30-45 minutes.
8. Check and adjust seasoning.
9. Preheat your oven to 390°F ( 200 ° C)
10. Meanwhile, cut the bread into slices. Then toast for a few minutes in the oven.
11. Ladle soup into small soup bowls (that can sustain oven heat).
12. Put slices of bread on the surface, and top with grated cheese.
13. Place the soup bowls under the broiler until the surface browns.
14. Serve the hot onion soup.
15. Place slices of grilled baguette and leftover grated cheese at the center of the table.

Wine suggestion: Use a dry, fruity white wine like Riesling. If your preference is red wine, go for young, fruity wines, not tannic, served chilled, like Pinot Noir (Jura) and Gamay (Beaujolais, Loire).

Bon appetit!

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