Easy French Onion Soup Recipe

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This quick and Easy French Onion Soup recipe can be ready in no time so it can be enjoyed any day of the week.

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Comfort food comes in all shapes and sizes for people. It doesn't have to be complicated or fancy. Easy and simple comfort food is the best, isn't it? We have many dishes that fall under the category of comfort food, but soup is definitely one of my favorite comfort foods. There is nothing better than cozying up with a big bowl of warm soup on a chilly night or after a long day at work. It hits the spot.

This quick and Easy French Onion Soup recipe is a simplified version of the favorite classic. Did you read that? Simplified. Again, simple comfort food is a good thing, don't you agree? Seriously, forget that canned French Onion Soup and make your own in no time right at home with basic ingredients, straightforward preparation and in just under 45 minutes. It's super simple soup making, y'all. The most difficult part is slicing the onions and we all know slicing onions is easy peasy.

How to Make Easy French Onion Soup

To prepare this flavorful soup, begin by sautéeing sliced onions in butter for about 7-8 minutes, until tender. Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste. Then, bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Keep the soup warm until ready to serve. When ready to serve, preheat your broiler. Place oven-proof individual bowls on a baking sheet and ladle soup into each. Finish by topping each with a slice of thick crusty toasted bread and a slice of provolone (or gruyere) cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts and is slightly golden. See how easy that is?

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How to Prep This Soup Ahead of Time

For make-ahead prep for this Easy French Onion Soup , prepare the soup through the simmering stage, then cover and refrigerate up to two days. When ready to serve, rewarm soup stove top, then proceed with recipe by filling oven safe onion soup crocks, bowls or wide-mouthed mugs with soup, top each with bread and cheese then bake under the broiler until melty and bubbly.

So what are you waiting for? Warm up with a bowl of this Easy French Onion Soup right at home. Enjoy!

More delicious soup recipes you will enjoy:

  • Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe
  • Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
  • Egg Drop Soup Recipe

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Easy French Onion Soup Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) butter
  • 4 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 32 ounces beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • salt to taste
  • 4 slices thick crusty bread, toasted
  • 4 slices provolone or gruyere cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat a dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat. Add butter; melt. Add sliced onions, pepper and garlic powder; sauté for 7-8 minutes until tender.
  2. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  3. Just before serving, preheat broiler. Arrange oven-proof individual crocks, bowls or soup mugs with a wide mouth on a baking sheet.
  4. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with a slice of toasted bread and a slice of cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts and is slightly golden. Serve warm.

Notes

For make-ahead prep, prepare the soup through the simmering stage, then cover and refrigerate up to two days. When ready to serve, rewarm soup stove top, then proceed with the recipe.

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Originally published February 28, 2016.

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Amy Johnson