Authentic French Onion Soup: Soupe a l’oignon

In France, this authentic french onion soup is traditionally eaten at about 3 am, as a reviver after everyone has been drinking, dancing, and sweating for hours at a wedding or other big event!

You can serve Soupe a l’oignon as a warming starter but it’s filling and nourishing enough to be an entire meal.

Remember that it’s important to start with a great stock for the best flavour.

French onion soup is the perfect warming dish for a winter evening. It’s best made with sweet onions, slowly cooked until they’re caramelized and full of flavour. The soup is then finished with a simple combination of beef broth and dry white wine.

Authentic French Onion Soup: Soupe a l’oignon is savoury and rich in flavour, but not too heavy. The soup is made with onions that are slowly caramelized to bring out their natural sweetness. This soup is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day, and it pairs well with a crusty baguette.

Add a few croutons and some Gruyere cheese, and you have a comforting bowl of soup that’s sure to please. While it might take a bit of time to make, French onion soup is well worth the effort. So next time you’re looking for a cozy meal, give this classic recipe a try. Bon appetit!

Tips from Manu: Keep a close eye on the onions as they cook so they don’t catch and burn. If they are sticking too much you can remove the pan from the heat, cover and let stand 5 mins “? the steam will loosen the onions so you can continue to cook them.

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Authentic French Onion Soup: Soupe a l’oignon

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Course: SoupsCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

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4

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Prep time

15

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Cooking time

50

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Calories

250

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Total time

1

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5

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A rich, savory soup of caramelized onions simmered in a flavorful beef or vegetable broth, topped with toasted bread and melted Gruyère cheese. Classic French comfort food with deep, sweet, and umami flavors.

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Ingredients

• 1 unsalted butter (100 grams)-cubed

• 5 brown onions (roughly 750 grams)-cubed

• .5 cup Plain flour (30 grams)

• .5 litres chicken stock

• 1 tbsp sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper

• To serve

• 1 cup Parsley-chopped

• 1 French baguette or sourdough-sliced

• 1 gruyere cheese (100 grams)-grated

Directions

• Peel, half and thinly slice onions. Melt butter in a large, heavy-based pot over low heat.
• When butter starts to foam add onion and cook, stirring regularly, for 30 minutes or until deep golden. Sprinkle flour over the caramelised onions and stir for 2 minutes to cook the flour.
• Add the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• While soup is cooking preheat griller to high and toast the bread on one side. Turn bread over, top with cheese and toast again until cheese is melted and golden.
• Divide soup across bowls, sprinkle with parsley and top with gruyere croutons. Serve immediately.

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