Looking to make a classic French Onion Soup recipe for someone special? Learn how to make it at home with this step-by-step recipe. This rich and comforting soup is made with perfectly caramelized onions, savoury broth, toasted bread, and melted cheese for that restaurant-style finish.
Whether you are planning a cozy Valentine’s Day dinner, date night meal, or simply craving a comforting homemade soup, this French Onion Soup recipe is guaranteed to impress.
In this video, we walk you through:
• How to properly caramelize onions for deep flavour
• Tips for building a rich, savoury broth
• The best cheese to use for French Onion Soup
• How to broil for that classic golden crust
Full Written Recipe – https://www.withwendyandshannon.com/post/french-onion-soup
Ingredients
4 tbsp unsalted butter
6 large yellow onions, sliced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
½ cup dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Pinot Noir)
4 cups low-sodium beef broth
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Maggie Seasoning (optional)
4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme
2 dried bay leaves
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1 French baguette, sliced
2 cups Gruyère cheese, thickly grated
Olive oil, for toasting baguette
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13 Comments
Wow wonderful
Thanks very much for sharing.
I am your great fan from Nigeria
Nice hearty French soup, perrrfect for a wintry day such as today❤
Really awesome🎉
You are a star
The soup looks simply delicious & your enthusiasm is infectious ❤ can’t wait to try making it for my hubby – we r both soup fans 👍 🌺💕🌺
Awesome! This French Onion Soup looks simply delicious! Nice & rich with loads of cheese! 💥😋🎉💕 Hope to try it sometime soon!👌
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I’m off next week and am going to make it for my family
Wow something very different and mind blowing.
Thank you Wendy that is a hearty Soup and just right for these wintry days.❤
Thank you for this recipe Wendy (and Shannon) since you are now an integral part of this duo. I lived in Bandra too but have moved to NZ and there are heaps of your recipes that I have tried, enjoyed and put in a folder for the next generation to experiment with. ❤
Hi Wendy after a long time went Bangalore and came back just saw ur recipe definitely will prepare looks yummy n tasty thanks for sharing
Looks delicious friend ⛄ thank you friend ⛄🤍