French Onion Soup with Red Wine
A homemade version of a restaurant classic, this French onion soup recipe with red wine is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp salted butter
- 3 lbs yellow onions, thinly sliced (approx. 3-4 large onions)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Optional 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 C red wine (I use Pinot Noir)
- 4 C Beef Bone Broth*
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Baguette, sliced into 1/2" pieces
- Merlot BellaVitano Cheese, grated*
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large soup kettle over medium heat. Add in the onions, salt, bay leaf, and the sprigs of thyme and cook the onions until caramelized (~30-45 minutes), stirring frequently.
- When caramelized, remove the bay leaf and sprigs of thyme. Add in the garlic and cook until aromatic (~30 seconds)
- Optional step to thicken your soup: stir in flour to coat onions, allowing to thicken for 1-2 mins
- Add wine and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Add bone broth and simmer for 10 minutes
- Add additional salt and pepper to taste prior to spooning into crocks
- Heat your oven’s broiler. Spoon soup into crocks or oven-safe bowls. Top each bowl with 2-3 slices of bread and a generous amount of cheese. Broil to melt cheese (watch your soup closely!) and serve immediately
Notes
*Regular beef broth or beef stock will also work in this recipe.
*Gruyere or swiss cheese are also great options for homemade French onion soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 909mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 2mg
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