French Onion And Cheese Gratin Soup Recipe

French onion soup is a delicious dish and, above all, perfect for raising the temperature on cold winter nights. It will take away your appetite in no time and you will offer your family a different way of eating soup.

We want to explain several ways to prepare the French onion and cheese gratin soup. Choose the one you like the most, or better, try them all. They are delicious!

French onion and cheese gratin soup

You don’t have to travel to France to enjoy one of its typical dishes. Travel to Gallic lands without leaving your home or kitchen with this recipe. This soup is not difficult to prepare. Take note.

Ingredients

• 300 gr of onion
• 30 g of butter
• 1 tablespoon of sugar (15 g)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons of flour (10 g)
• 1 liter of vegetable broth
• 50 ml white wine
• 4 slices of baguette bread
• 100 ml olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 60 gr of grated cheese

Preparation

1. Melt the butter in a pan and add the onion cut into thin slices.
2. Add the oil and cover for 15 minutes.
3. Pour in the sugar and cook for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until everything is golden brown.
4. Sprinkle in flour and stir.
5. Pour in the ready-made vegetable broth.
6. Add the wine and season.
7. Cook with the lid on for half an hour.
8. Meanwhile, toast the bread and spread it with the crushed garlic and a little olive oil.
9. To serve, serve with a ladle and an ovenproof bowl.
10. Add a slice of the bread, some grated cheese, and a teaspoon of butter.
11. Bake for 20 minutes at 175 ° C to gratin.

French onion soup with brandy

This is another version of the French onion soup. A dish that the whole family will like. Test it!

Ingredients

• 6 large onions
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• 60 gr of butter
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 liters of broth (vegetable or meat)
• 12 slices of baguette bread
• 3 tablespoons of wheat flour (30 g)
• 1 teaspoon of sugar (5 g)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 20 ml of cognac or brandy
• 100 gr of grated cheese

Preparation

1. Peel and julienne the onions.
2. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and then add the butter to melt it.
3. Sauté the onions and finely chopped garlic and season.
4. Stir with a wooden spoon until the onion is translucent (it will take about 25 minutes, covered).
5. Add the sugar, sprinkle in the flour, and keep stirring. This will help bind and thicken the soup.
6. Pour in the cognac or brandy and leave it uncovered for 2 minutes for the alcohol to evaporate.
7. Add the broth, season and let it cook for 20 minutes, over low heat.
8. Cut the bread into thin slices and toast them a little. To make them taste better, you can rub a garlic cut in the middle.
9. Place the soup in individual ovenproof pots and top with a few slices of toast and grated cheese.
10. Bake (preheated to 200 ° C) for 6 minutes to melt the cheese.

French flavored onion soup

This is a recipe that also includes spices and aromatic herbs. The result is delicious.

Ingredients

• ½ kg of onions
• 70 gr of butter
• 1 tablespoon of flour (10 g)
• 100 ml of white wine
• 1 teaspoon of sugar (5 g)
• 1 liter of broth of your choice
• Salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, nutmeg
• Slices of homemade bread
• 100 gr of grated cheese

Preparation

1. Cut the onion into thin slices.
2. Melt the butter and add the onion.
3. Sauté over low heat until they take color.
4. Add the sugar to make it caramelize
5. Add the flour and stir to integrate.
6. Pour in the wine and the rest of the ingredients : broth, seasonings and herbs.
7. Cover and cook for 45 minutes over low heat.
8. Toast the bread.
9. Serve in oven-safe bowls with a slice of bread and some cheese.
10. Bake for five minutes so that the cheese is gratinated.

What do you think of these French onion soup recipes? They are perfect for the whole family and even to surprise your guests. What are you waiting to try them?