Classic French Onion Soup

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This rich, deeply flavorful soup is the ultimate comfort food, topped with a crust of toasted bread and bubbly, golden cheese.

Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the Soup:

  • 4 large yellow or brown onions (about 3 lbs or 1.4 kg), thinly sliced

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup dry white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc) or dry vermouth (optional, but recommended)

  • 8 cups beef broth (use a good quality broth; a combination of beef and chicken broth also works well)

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Topping:

  • 4 slices of thick, crusty bread (like a baguette or sourdough), toasted

  • 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (or a mix of Gruyère and Swiss or Emmental)

Instructions:

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