Bistro French Onion Soup
Amanda
Bistro French onion soup with a Gruyère croûton. Simple, but authentic, this French classic is perfect for easy entertaining.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Snack, Soup
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal
large saucepan with lid
bread knife
sharp knife
chopping board
wooden spoon
4 heatproof soup bowls
Grater
- 800 g onions 4 large sweet onions approximately
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 100 ml dry white wine
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- seasoning to taste
- 80 g baguette 4 slices
- 100 g Gruyere cheese grated
Slice the onions thinly and finely chop the garlic.
Melt butter and oil in a large saucepan and add the onions and garlic.
Put a lid on the saucepan and cook on medium to low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add sugar and salt and cook over a medium heat until they are thoroughly soft.
Add the stock, wine and bay leaf and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste.
Cut 4 slices of baguette about 2 cm thick and dry out in an oven for 5 minutes.
Divide the soup into 4 heatproof bowls and place on an oven tray.
Preheat the grill to medium and pile the cheese on the bread slices.
Top the soup with bread and place under the grill until bubbling.
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 823mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 324IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 317mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bistrol French onion Soup, onion, soup