Easy French Onion Soup
Easy French Onion Soup is a warm, comforting dish made with deeply caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, then topped with homemade croutons, provolone, and parmesan cheese. Broiled until bubbly and golden, this classic soup is simple to prepare yet full of savory-sweet flavor in every spoonful.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Unsalted butter
- 4 Large yellow onions, thinly sliced (approximately 4 cups)
- ½ Tsp Kosher salt
- ½ Tsp Black pepper
- ½ Tsp Garlic powder
- 32 Ounce (960g) beef broth
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 30-35 Homemade croutons, or store-bought, divided
- ¼ Cup (25g) Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
- 6 Slices provolone cheese, divided
- Parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Put the butter and oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onions and cook, stirring periodically, for 25 to 30 minutes, until the onions are extremely soft and have a brown caramel color.
- Add the garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix to blend.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and beef broth. Bring to a simmer. For ten minutes, cover and lower the heat to low.
- Place the oven rack in the middle position at the top. Set a baking pan with six broiler-safe bowls and preheat the broiler.
- Fill each of the six dishes with the soup. Place 6-7 handmade croutons, a slice of provolone cheese, and a generous teaspoon of parmesan on top of each bowl.
- The soup bowls should be placed to the broiler for two to three minutes, or until the cheese has browned and bubbled.
- Before serving, let it cool a little. Garnish with parsley on top.
