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French Onion Soup (Soupe à l’Oignon) — The Classic French Recipe 🇫🇷🧅
In this video, Chef Eric Duvin walks you through the authentic French method for making Soupe à l’Oignon — from the slow caramelisation of onions to the perfect gratiné finish. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just the real thing.
You’ll learn:
✅ How to properly caramelise onions (and why it takes 40–60 minutes)
✅ The deglazing technique that adds incredible depth
✅ Which stock to use for traditional flavour
✅ The secret to a perfect bubbling Gruyère gratin topping
This is one of the most iconic French dishes in the world — and one of the most misunderstood. Watch until the end for Chef Eric’s professional tips that will transform the way you make this soup forever.
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This recipe is designed to work with simple, everyday kitchen tools.
The full equipment list is included with the recipe.
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Written, directed, filmed, and edited by Selena Anasthase

2 Comments
Ahh thank you chef! I grew a huge number of onions this year so this will help me to use them. 🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅🧅
Tellement bon ❤