Easy French Onion Soup Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 4 onions
  • 1 stick butter
  • ½ loaf country bread, sliced
  • ½ bottle red wine
  • 2 (64 ounces) cartons beef stock
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons salt
Directions
  1. Peel the onions and thinly slice them.
  2. Brown the butter in a large pot on medium-high heat.
  3. Sauté the onions for 15 minutes, or until they're light brown and soft.
  4. Slice the bread into ½-inch thick slices and shred the cheese.
  5. Add the wine and beef stock to the pot with the onions, and cook on high for 1 hour.
  6. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  7. Place the sliced bread on a cookie sheet, then top with the cheese. Toast the bread in the oven for 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  8. Salt the soup to taste and serve it topped with the cheesy bread.