French Onion Soup with Gruyère

Name: French Onion Soup with Gruyère
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h 10 min
Total time: 255 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '750g onions, thinly sliced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': 'small handful of thyme, leaves picked'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 bay leaf (optional)'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '30g butter, cubed'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1.2L beef stock'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '200ml dry white wine'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': 'splash of olive oil (optional)'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tbsp cornflour, slackened with water (optional)'}; {'group': 'Topping', 'item': '1 baguette, sliced'}; {'group': 'Topping', 'item': '150g gruyère or emmental, grated'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'salt and black pepper'}

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Experience the rich, savory flavors of classic French Onion Soup topped with melted Gruyère cheese. Perfect for cozy dinners, this slow-cooked recipe is a comforting delight.

574 kcal /serving 4 hrs on high or 8 hrs on low, plus 5-10 mins under grill Serves 4 Medium French

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Ingredients

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{'group': 'Main', 'item': '750g onions, thinly sliced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': 'small handful of thyme, leaves picked'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 bay leaf (optional)'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '30g butter, cubed'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1.2L beef stock'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '200ml dry white wine'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': 'splash of olive oil (optional)'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tbsp cornflour, slackened with water (optional)'}
{'group': 'Topping', 'item': '1 baguette, sliced'}
{'group': 'Topping', 'item': '150g gruyère or emmental, grated'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'salt and black pepper'}

Preparation

Thinly slice the onions and pick the thyme leaves.
Cube the butter and slacken the cornflour with water if using.

Cooking

In a slow cooker, combine the onions, thyme, bay leaf, butter, beef stock, white wine, and olive oil.
Season with salt and black pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours until the onions are tender.
Adjust seasoning as needed.
If a thicker consistency is desired, stir in the cornflour slurry.

Plating & Serving

Preheat the grill to high.
If the slow cooker bowl is oven-safe, place the baguette slices on top of the soup and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Grill for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
Alternatively, ladle the soup into heatproof bowls, top with baguette and cheese, and grill until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

This soup can be frozen. To serve, defrost and reheat, then top with fresh baguette and cheese before grilling.

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

574 Calories

27.7g Protein 24% DV

63.1g Carbs 22% DV

20.6g Fat 26% DV

5.5g Fiber 14% DV

13.7g Sugars

1550mg Sodium 103% DV

57mg Cholesterol 16% DV

Diet Type	Balanced
Health Labels	Egg Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free