French Onion Soup (Mon Village)

This traditional French Onion Soup is the ultimate comfort food, featuring deeply caramelized onions simmered in a rich beef consommé base. The slow cooking process unlocks the natural sweetness of the onions, creating a complex, savory broth enhanced by a splash of dry sherry and Worcestershire sauce. Each bowl is topped with a slice of toasted bread and generous layers of mild white cheddar, which are broiled until bubbly and golden brown. It’s a hearty, aromatic dish perfect for chilly evenings or as a sophisticated starter.

Cooking Method: Boiling, Stewing

Cuisine: French

Courses: Soups

Difficulty: Advanced

Servings: 2

Calories: 344

Description

This traditional French Onion Soup is the ultimate comfort food, featuring deeply caramelized onions simmered in a rich beef consommé base. The slow cooking process unlocks the natural sweetness of the onions, creating a complex, savory broth enhanced by a splash of dry sherry and Worcestershire sauce. Each bowl is topped with a slice of toasted bread and generous layers of mild white cheddar, which are broiled until bubbly and golden brown. It’s a hearty, aromatic dish perfect for chilly evenings or as a sophisticated starter.

Directions

1
Slice the 8 medium onions thinly.
2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add the sliced onions and bay leaves to the skillet.
4
Sauté the onions until they are soft and caramelized, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
5
Toast the bread slices until golden brown.
6
Transfer the caramelized onion mixture to a large saucepan.
7
Add the beef consommé, water, HP sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and dry sherry to the saucepan.
8
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9
Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
10
Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 5 minutes.
11
Remove the bay leaves from the soup.
12
Ladle the hot soup into oven-safe bowls, filling each only 3/4 full.
13
Float a slice of toasted bread on top of the soup in each bowl.
14
Cover the bread generously with thin slices of mild white cheddar cheese.
15
Place the bowls under a preheated broiler.
16
Broil until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden brown.
17
Serve the soup immediately while hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2 pies

Amount Per Serving
Calories 344kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.4g30%
Saturated Fat 7.9g40%
Cholesterol 96mg32%
Sodium 1679mg70%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g3%
Dietary Fiber 1.9g8%
Sugars 0.9g
Protein 32.2g65%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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