French Onion Soup Without Wine
A rich, cozy soup made without wine. Caramelized onions, savory broth, and gooey cheese—perfect for comforting meals.
Equipment
- - Large pot
- - Oven-safe soup bowls
- Baking sheet
- - Broiler or oven
Ingredients
- - 4 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- - 1 tablespoon olive oil
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 teaspoon sugar
- - 6 cups beef or vegetable broth
- - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- - 1 teaspoon salt
- - ½ teaspoon black pepper
- - ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- - 1 bay leaf
- - 1 French baguette sliced
- - 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- In a pot, melt butter with oil. Add onions and cook for 10 minutes. Add sugar and salt. Cook 30–40 mins until golden brown.
- Stir in garlic and Worcestershire. Add broth, thyme, pepper, bay leaf. Simmer 20–25 mins.
- Toast baguette slices in a 375°F oven for 8–10 mins.
- Ladle soup into bowls, top with toast and cheese. Broil until bubbly.
- Let cool slightly and enjoy.
Notes
Swap broth for vegetarian version. Use Swiss or cheddar if Gruyère is unavailable. Freeze soup base without toppings.