This Luxurious French Onion Soup is a total knockout! I was lucky enough to try it for the first time in the city of love itself – Paris! I remember how rich and amazing the soup was, with heaps of caramelized onion in a deep, meaty broth, topped with crispy French baguette and bubbly golden cheese.
I was blown away! So I wanted to try it for myself and now I love making this for an extra special weekend treat or a dinner party starter. It’s sophisticated AND delicious, bon appetit!
To make the French Onion Soup, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
In a large pan, melt the butter over a medium heat. Add the onions, season, and cook until translucent.
Add the sugar, lower the heat a little and cook for around 25 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onions have turned golden brown and caramelized.
Stir in the flour and cook the mixture for a further 3 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and wine, add the thyme, celery and bay leaves and put a lid partially over the pan. Leave to cook for half an hour.
While the soup is cooking, prepare the bread. Lay the slices of bread on a baking sheet and brush both sides with the melted butter. Bake for 15 minutes, turning over halfway through. Remove from the oven, slice a clove of garlic in half and rub the cut side of the clove across each piece of bread.
Switch the oven to broil (or grill). Take the bay leaves and celery out of the soup, then divide it between 4 bowls (make sure they are oven-proof). Lay a slice of toasted bread across the top of each bowl and sprinkle the cheeses over the top of the bread.
Place the bowls under the broiler and leave until the cheese has turned a golden brown and is bubbling. Serve immediately!
Just one bowl of this Luxurious French Onion Soup is never enough! I guarantee you’ll be going back for seconds. If you try this recipe, give me a shout-out by tagging #cookmerecipes and letting me know how you get on!
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